Category: Syndicated

Major Irish firms claim significant progress on carbon reduction target

Major Irish firms claim significant progress on carbon reduction target A new report claims that 47 major Irish firms have already made significant progress in meeting a carbon reduction target initially set for 2030. The pledge was made as part of the Business in the Community Ireland group – and sees the likes of Diageo, […]

Continue Reading

Ireland will be worst-hit by US tariffs, says IMF

Ireland will be worst-hit by US tariffs, says IMF The Irish economy will be hit three times harder than Germany and worse than any other developed nation if the US imposes a blanket trade tariff, the IMF has warned. A new study from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) put Ireland top of a list of […]

Continue Reading

3.3% rise in goods handled – in and out – of Irish ports

3.3% rise in goods handled – in and out – of Irish ports New figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that Irish ports handled 55.1 million tonnes of goods last year, an increase of 3.3% on the previous year. Total goods forwarded from Irish ports amounted to 18 million tonnes, a slight increase of […]

Continue Reading

Fiscal Council issues warning over Government’s budget plans

Fiscal Council issues warning over Government’s budget plans The Government will have just €600 million to either increase spending or reduce taxes in October’s budget once existing commitments are taken into account, the State’s independent finance watchdog says. According to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC), if the Government sticks to its plans, a total […]

Continue Reading

Despite Brexit concerns, domestic economy doing well – SME Market Monitor

Despite Brexit concerns, domestic economy doing well – SME Market Monitor The domestic economy is performing strongly despite a dip in consumer sentiment, according to the latest SME Market Monitor from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. The BPFI said that businesses here have been boosted by improving employment, as well as a 2.1% rise […]

Continue Reading

Average annual earnings rise by 3.3% to €38,871 in 2018

Average annual earnings rise by 3.3% to €38,871 in 2018 Average annual earnings increased by 3.3% to €38,871 in 2018 from €37,637 in 2017, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. The CSO said this compares to an annual increase of 1.9% in 2017 from €36,933 in 2016. Today’s figures show that average annual […]

Continue Reading

Sterling bounces off five-month low against the euro after April pay data

Sterling bounces off five-month low against the euro after April pay data Sterling pulled away from five-month lows against the euro today after UK wages in the three months to April rose faster than expected. The pound has been on the backfoot in recent weeks as investors sit on the sidelines while the contest to […]

Continue Reading

Hoteliers call for urgent action on ‘unsustainable’ insurance costs

Hoteliers call for urgent action on ‘unsustainable’ insurance costs 62% of hoteliers have seen further increases in their insurance costs over the last 12 months, according to the Irish Hotels Federation. The Irish Hotels Federation said its research shows the average increase in premiums was 28%, with the latest hike coming after substantial increases in […]

Continue Reading

Construction activity growth eases to four-month low in May

Construction activity growth eases to four-month low in May Activity in the construction sector eased to a four month low in May, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from Ulster Bank. The Ulster Bank Construction PMI fell to 54.9 in May, down from a reading of 56.6 in April. But despite the slowdown, the […]

Continue Reading

New car sales slow again in May – CSO

New car sales slow again in May – CSO The number of new private cars licensed for the first time fell again in May as imports continued to rise, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. A total of 9,126 new private cars were licensed in May, down 2.5% from the 9,362 registered the […]

Continue Reading