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Foreign direct investments into the country during the first half to the year returned to levels close to those seen at the end of 2019, IDA Ireland said today. The agency secured 142 investments between January and June, compared to 132 in the same period last year. 62 of those were new name investments, with […]

The Central Bank has said ‘significant improvements’ are needed in how regulated financial firms comply with Market Abuse Regulations. The Market Abuse Regulations are rules governing how information, which can give a financial advantage to buyers and sellers, is handled by companies involved in buying and selling shares and bonds. The Central Bank says the […]

Construction activity increased for the second month in a row following the full reopening of the sector, and at one of the strongest rates since the survey began. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index remained well above the 50 no-change mark in June, posting 65 following a reading of 66.4 in May. Index readings […]

The Cabinet will sign off on plans this afternoon to reopen indoor hospitality in bars and restaurants, RTÉ News has learned. The incorporeal meeting follows detailed discussions between ministers, senior officials and representatives from the hospitality industry throughout the weekend. The Government is aiming to have to legislation, which will allow vaccinated people eat and […]

The Government is aiming to get 75,000 long-term unemployed people back to work within two years as part of its Pathways to Work Strategy. The plan, which will be launched today, will also seek to cut the current youth unemployment rate of 44% to 12.5% by 2023. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys is expected […]

Finance ministers and central bankers from the group of 20 rich countries are to meet face-to-face for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic at a gathering in Venice where corporate tax reform will top the agenda. The G20 is expected to give its political endorsement to plans for new rules on […]

A bill to amend the 1947 Public Health Act to allow vaccinated people eat and drink inside bars and restaurants is being worked on. The legislation is set to go before the Dáil and Seanad next week. The measures in the bill would effectively expire once the population was vaccinated. The Government is hoping there […]

Consumer prices rose by 1.6% in June on an annual basis on the back of higher electricity, gas and transport prices, new figures from Central Statistics Office show today. The figure for June was marginally lower than the two-year high of 1.7% in May, the CSO said. Prices had fallen on an annual basis during […]

The European Central Bank will today announce the outcome of an 18-month strategy review, redefining a inflation target seen by some as confusing and laying down what role it can play in the fight against climate change. The central bank’s first strategic review since 2003 has been one of ECB President Christine Lagarde’s priorities since […]

Representatives of the hospitality sector and senior Government officials will meet later today to assess how restaurants and pubs could reopen for indoor hospitality later this month. It is understood that the discussions are focused on how the EU Digital Covid Certificate could be used to secure admission to any premises, and how the new […]