Category: Syndicated

Tax revenues running slightly ahead of targets

Exchequer figures for the month of October show that Government tax revenues for the first ten months of the year running slightly ahead of target.  Total tax revenues stood at €44.973 billion at the end of October, which was €706m or 1.6% ahead of target.   Government spending stood at €43.224 billion. Compared to the […]

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Euro zone investor morale rebounds in November

Morale among investors in the euro zone jumped in November to its highest level since June on signs of an economic upswing in Asia and resilience in the US economy, a new survey showed today.  The Sentix research group said its investor sentiment index for the euro zone rose to -4.5 from -16.8 in October, […]

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Consumer sentiment slumps further as Brexit rumbles on

Consumer sentiment fell for a fourth successive month for the first time since late 2012 as uncertainty over Brexit continued to weigh on confidence, a survey showed today.  While the economy here has remained the fastest growing in the EU throughout three years of Brexit talks, consumer confidence took a hit in recent months as […]

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Brexit already having ‘rising negative effect on a third of all businesses’

More than a third of firms across the island of Ireland say Brexit is already having an adverse impact. This is according to the latest all-Island business monitor from InterTrade Ireland. With continued uncertainty around what the UK’s exit from the European Union will look like, 28pc of cross-Border traders have implemented steps to lessen […]

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Campaigners call for further reform of insurance market

Campaign groups have described the introduction of new rules to improve transparency on motor insurance pricing as a welcome step. Campaign groups have described the introduction of new rules to improve transparency on motor insurance pricing as a welcome step. But they say further moves and greater transparency are needed to reassure consumers and bring down premiums. The Alliance for Insurance […]

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New rules agreed for distressed mortgage holders

An agreement on how to resolve disputes between lenders and distressed mortgage holders has been reached between two leading agencies. MABS, the State-backed Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Banking and Payments Federation have announced the agreement, saying it will help consumers who are struggling with mortgage debt. The agreement extends to so-called vulture […]

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Manufacturing conditions improve after four month slump

Manufacturers reported an improvement in business conditions during October, following four months of steady decline. The latest AIB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index has recorded growth in new orders and output, with employment also improving in the month. It marks the first improvement since May, with the headline PMI rising three points on September’s reading to […]

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New parents to get two weeks extra paid leave

New working parents will be able to take two extra weeks of paid leave from today. The leave will be available to parents of children born or adopted from today, the 1st of November and must be taken in the first year following the birth or placement of a child. The Department of Employment Affairs and […]

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Plans to auto-enrol workers in pension schemes announced

The Government is to introduce a system of pension auto-enrolment on a phased basis from 2022. The details have been published by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Under the system, a worker will be automatically enrolled in a pension scheme when they start a job. It will apply to all employees aged between 23 […]

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Plans to auto-enrol workers in pension schemes announced

The Government is to introduce a system of pension auto-enrolment on a phased basis from 2022. The details have been published by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Under the system, a worker will be automatically enrolled in a pension scheme when they start a job. It will apply to all employees aged between 23 […]

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