The domestic economy looks set to grow by around 2.3% this year, a new forecast has predicted. The latest Economic Eye from EY also expects that modified domestic demand, considered the best measure of the performance of the domestic economy, will rise by a further 3.2% next year. This is despite an expected contraction of […]
Activity in the tourism industry still remains 6% below its pre-Covid levels, two years on from the start of the easing of the pandemic. That is according to the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), which points out that while business levels remain subdued, costs have at the same time been soaring. The organisation claims the […]
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For many business owners, the word “audit” can evoke a sense of dread. Audits often carry a reputation for being time-consuming, stressful, and complex. However, an audit, when understood and approach…
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Euro zone business activity contracted sharply and unexpectedly this month as the bloc’s dominant services industry flatlined while a downturn in manufacturing accelerated, a survey showed today. The downturn appeared broadbased with Germany, Europe’s largest economy, seeing its decline deepen while France – the currency union’s second biggest – returned to contraction following August’s Olympics […]
The regulatory environment and availability of the necessary talent are among the biggest factors influencing future growth of the funds and asset management industry here, a new study has found. 82% of firms surveyed said the domestic regulatory environment was among the top five factors impacting the expansion of the sector over the next five […]
The Construction Industry Federation is holding its annual conference in Croke Park in Dublin today, which will focus on addressing population growth. The CIF is calling for a greater allocation of ring-fenced capital as well as maintenance investment in Ireland’s water, wastewater and electricity infrastructure in Budget 2025. It says at least 60,000 houses a […]
The first payments of the Government’s fuel allowance will be made this week. The means-tested payment will be paid for 28 weeks to over 400,000 households across the State. The allowance was introduced in the late 1980s as a way to help pensioners and long-term social welfare recipients with the costs of heating their homes […]
