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Onshore wind energy delays may result in 2030 target miss

The slow pace at which onshore wind energy infrastructure is being built in the Republic and Northern Ireland could result in the renewable energy targets set for 2030 being missed. Energy market consultancy Cornwall Insight estimates that at the current level of delivery the target could be missed by as much as three years. Its […]

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Motorists must provide driver number to insurer under new measure

Motorists will have to provide their driver number to their insurer when taking out a policy from next year. The new measure, which comes into effect on March 31st, will also require the driver numbers of named drivers to be provided. The development follows the signing of a commencement order by the Minister for Transport, […]

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Value of food services up 5.2% driven by rising costs

The value of the food bought outside the home across the island rose 5.2% over the last year, new data from Bord Bia shows. It brought the total turnover in the food service industry in Ireland and Northern Ireland to €9.8bn, the highest level in the sector over the past decade. However, the Irish food […]

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Rents climb 1.7% between July and September

Advertised rents for homes across the country rose by a further 1.7% between July and September, according to new data from the property listings website Daft.ie. It was the 15th consecutive quarterly rise and brought the average monthly rent sought nationally to €1,955. That represents an increase of 7.2% compared to the same time last […]

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IHF calls for urgent action to safeguard tourism and hospitality sectors

The Irish Hotels Federation has called on all political parties and candidates in the General Election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry – particularly food service businesses. Launching its manifesto, IHF President Michael Magner said an urgent change in direction is now […]

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IHF calls for urgent action to safeguard tourism and hospitality sectors

The Irish Hotels Federation has called on all political parties and candidates in the General Election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry – particularly food service businesses. Launching its manifesto, IHF President Michael Magner said an urgent change in direction is now […]

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IHF calls for urgent action to safeguard tourism and hospitality sectors

The Irish Hotels Federation has called on all political parties and candidates in the General Election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry – particularly food service businesses. Launching its manifesto, IHF President Michael Magner said an urgent change in direction is now […]

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IHF calls for urgent action to safeguard tourism and hospitality sectors

The Irish Hotels Federation has called on all political parties and candidates in the General Election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry – particularly food service businesses. Launching its manifesto, IHF President Michael Magner said an urgent change in direction is now […]

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More ECB rate cuts coming but pace of easing uncertain, Rehn says

More European Central Bank interest rate cuts are coming and the deposit rate could hit the so-called neutral level in the first half of next year, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn said today. The ECB has already cut rates three times this year as prices have fallen and further cuts at each of its […]

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More ECB rate cuts coming but pace of easing uncertain, Rehn says

More European Central Bank interest rate cuts are coming and the deposit rate could hit the so-called neutral level in the first half of next year, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn said today. The ECB has already cut rates three times this year as prices have fallen and further cuts at each of its […]

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