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Vhi to increase prices by average of 3% from 1 October

Vhi, the country’s largest health insurer, is to increase the prices of its policies by an average of 3% from October. It is estimated the increase will mean an individual will pay between €15 and €80 extra per year for their health insurance, while a family plan could go up by around €180. Consumers will […]

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Housing body urges ‘ramp up’ of cost rental properties

The Chief Operations Officer at Tuath Housing has said there is a need to “ramp up social and cost rental supply” to provide security for the next generation. Bronagh D’Arcy said decisions taken in this year’s budget will be “critical” as the Approved Housing Body released its annual report today. It emphasises that demand continues […]

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Trump threatens tariffs on countries seen targeting US tech firms

US President Donald Trump has threatened further tariffs and export restrictions against countries that he says are targeting US tech firms. “Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology,” Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. His comments appear targeted at European countries […]

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Trump threatens tariffs on countries seen targeting US tech firms

US President Donald Trump has threatened further tariffs and export restrictions against countries that he says are targeting US tech firms. “Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology,” Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. His comments appear targeted at European countries […]

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Consumer sentiment improves slightly in August – survey

Consumer sentiment recovered in August from a near two-year low as concerns about the impact of tariffs on European Union exports to the US appeared to ease, a survey showed today. The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey improved to 61.1 in August from 59.1 in July. The reading is below the 72.1 level posted in […]

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Consumer sentiment improves slightly in August – survey

Consumer sentiment recovered in August from a near two-year low as concerns about the impact of tariffs on European Union exports to the US appeared to ease, a survey showed today. The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey improved to 61.1 in August from 59.1 in July. The reading is below the 72.1 level posted in […]

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Number of derelict properties nationwide down 2.9% – report

The number of derelict properties around the country has fallen, according to the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report. The analysis is based on a study of the stock of houses and apartments across Ireland. The report also showed the number of new addresses added to the database was up 33,000 in the 12 months to […]

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Number of derelict properties nationwide down 2.9% – report

The number of derelict properties around the country has fallen, according to the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report. The analysis is based on a study of the stock of houses and apartments across Ireland. The report also showed the number of new addresses added to the database was up 33,000 in the 12 months to […]

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Dutch online bank Bunq fined for sloppy money laundering control

Dutch online bank Bunq has received a €2.6m fine for failures in its money laundering controls, Dutch central bank DNB said today. Bunq said it disagreed with DNB’s decision, to which it has formally objected. DNB said Bunq was fined in May for “serious shortcomings” in four cases between January 2021 and May 2022, in […]

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