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Donohoe warns Govt against once-off measures in Budget

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Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has warned that the Government must change course in the upcoming Budget and move away from one-off cost of living measures. Mr Donohoe predicts that the ending of one-off payments, which he concedes will be difficult, will deliver a major change in current spending next year. He was speaking after […]

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Electric Ireland gas prices fall, no rise in electricity prices

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Electric Ireland is to decrease gas prices for 140,000 customers by 4% from the beginning of November, while there will be no increase for the company’s 1.1 million electricity customers ahead of the winter. The announcement from the country’s biggest energy supplier will be welcomed by consumers, who had been bracing for further price rises […]

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Irish construction activity fell last month – AIB report

Irish construction activity continued to fall last month, according to AIB’s latest Construction Purchasing Managers Index. The headline seasonally adjusted figure fell to 45.9 in August, down from 47.1 in July, as firms signalled a renewed reduction in new business activity. It is the fourth successive month where the Construction Total Activity Index was below […]

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Ticketing platform StubHub eyes up to $9 billion valuation in US IPO

Madrone Partners-backed StubHub is targeting a valuation of up to $9.2 billion in its US initial public offering, the ticket reseller said, becoming the latest company to resume listing plans delayed in April due to tariff uncertainty. The New York-based firm is seeking up to $851m by offering 34 million shares priced between $22 and […]

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Fiscal watchdog warns Govt planning to spend too much in Budget

Ireland’s fiscal watchdog has warned that the Government is planning to spend too much money in next month’s Budget. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) said that a “more restrained approach would help avoid overheating the economy and leave room to respond to future downturns”. The organisation said a total spending increase of €9.4 billion […]

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Mortgage free at last? How to store your house deeds

Becoming mortgage free is a huge achievement, but it also comes with new responsibilities – including deciding where to keep your house deeds. These important documents prove your legal ownership, and with some solicitors no longer offering storage services, homeowners are often left to figure out the next steps on their own. We’ve been taking […]

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