The European Parliament has voted to retain the current three-hour delay threshold for flight compensation as part of proposed reforms to EU airline passenger rights. The decision was taken during a plenary session and also included support for a number of amendments, including clearer rules around carry-on luggage. Despite the vote, any changes remain some […]

New figures from the Central Statistics Office indicate that residential property price growth continued to ease in November, with prices rising by 6.6% in the year to the end of the month. This marks a slowdown from the revised annual increase of 7.2% recorded in October. On a month-to-month basis, national residential property prices increased […]

A new survey from Ibec suggests that skills shortages have become one of the most pressing challenges facing Irish employers, with more than four in five firms reporting gaps that are damaging productivity, innovation and competitiveness. The 2025 Skills Survey indicates that the disconnect between the skills available in the labour market and those required […]