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Ireland has spent €86.8m on carbon credits to meet emissions targets

June 17, 2019By Practicenetcarbon, Syndicated

Ireland has spent €86.8m on carbon credits to meet emissions targets Ireland’s approach to reducing carbon emissions is a “charade” that is costing millions annually as it is buying carbon credits from other countries to “pretend we are coming in under target”, according to the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee. Seán Fleming said it […]

Rate of inflation falls to 1% in May – CSO

June 17, 2019By Practicenetcso, Syndicated

Rate of inflation falls to 1% in May – CSO The annual rate of inflation eased to 1% in May from the seven year high of 1.7% hit in April, new figures show today. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices fell by 0.1% on a monthly basis in […]

Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers’ pay

June 14, 2019By PracticenetSyndicated, tips

Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers’ pay The Government is preparing legislation that would ban employers in the service industry from using tips to help pay workers’ wages and require businesses to display their policies on tipping. It follows criticism of some businesses that were not allowing staff to take home the […]

Major Irish firms claim significant progress on carbon reduction target

June 14, 2019By Practicenetcarbon, Syndicated

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, […]

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

June 14, 2019By Practicenetireland, Syndicated

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 […]

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

June 13, 2019By Practicenetcso, Syndicated

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 […]

Fiscal Council issues warning over Government’s budget plans

June 13, 2019By Practicenetbudget, Syndicated

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 […]

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

June 12, 2019By PracticenetMarkets, Syndicated

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 […]

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

June 12, 2019By Practicenetearnings, Syndicated

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 […]

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

June 12, 2019By Practicenetsterling, Syndicated

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 […]

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