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A new Europe-wide survey shows strong public support for EU action to address the risks and maximise the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The European Commission Eurobarometer surveyed 1,006 people in Ireland, as part of 26,400 in total across the EU, about their attitudes to the use of AI and the future […]
Read MoreSpending on gas for electricity in Ireland was cut by almost one billion euro last year, as wind energy supplied 32 per cent of Ireland’s electricity. Irish wind farms saved €748 million euro on gas, which would have been predominantly imported, and a further €268 million in carbon credits in Ireland. An additional €213 million […]
Read MoreLocal authorities will be able to zone more land for housing under changes to the National Planning Framework which will be discussed by a Cabinet committee later. The Cabinet Committee on Housing will examine immediate Government priorities in advance of the publication of a new comprehensive housing plan later this year. Tomorrow, a move to […]
Read MoreNew analysis from the Central Statistics Office has found that the cost of a typical St Valentine’s Day gift or night out has increased over the last five years. The CSO said its research was based on a comparison of prices collected in February 2020 and December 2024. It found that while a bottle of […]
Read MoreEuro zone industrial production shrank by more than expected in December, indicating that the sector’s two-year recession is far from over even if some sentiment and order figures have pointed to bottoming out. Output in the 20 nations sharing the euro was down by 1.1% in December from the previous month, data from Eurostat showed […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that the promised VAT reduction for the hospitality sector should be “concentrated on the food and catering” sectors. Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty asked whether the rate would drop to 11% or 9% as no number was specified in the Programme for Government. The Minister told the Dáil […]
Read MoreRents should be freely adjusted between tenancies in a significant change to existing restrictions, a major new report on Ireland by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recommended. The finding comes as the Government reviews existing limits on how much tenants pay as there are concerns they are discouraging institutional investors from […]
Read MoreBriefings for the CEO of the IDA said he needed to be prepared for questions on President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs which were described as “counterproductive” and “in no ones’ interests.” In Q&As and other documents from late last year, Michael Lohan was advised to emphasise that Ireland needed to focus on what “it […]
Read MoreNew figures from the Central Bank show that the average interest rate on new Irish mortgages in December fell to 3.8% – the lowest rate since April 2023 – and down from 3.97% in November. The Central Bank said the equivalent euro area average decreased by eight basis points to 3.35% in December. It noted […]
Read MoreRecruitment firm Cpl has released its salary guide for 2025 detailing the expected pay levels for a wide range of roles across 20 different sectors. The guide is also emphasising that financial incentives alone no longer suffice and that flexible working remains an essential offering when it comes to attracting top talent. According to Cpl, […]
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