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Report finds Ireland’s pension system ranking has improved slightly

Ireland’s pension system has improved slightly in the past year when compared with global peers, a new index has found. ...
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2,600 buyers approved for First Home Scheme

The latest progress report on the First Home Scheme shows that 2,598 buyers have been approved and 699 homes already ...
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Clear-out urged as study finds Ireland generates millions of kilos of e-waste

Irish households are being urged to begin a collective clear-out of small electronic waste this weekend, after a United Nations ...
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Ireland’s economic growth will slow by 2050 – report

A new report has suggested that Ireland’s economic growth will slow over the medium to long-term due to a range ...
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Online payments continue to grow, cheque payments drop further

Online and mobile banking payments are continuing to grow in the country while usage of cheques has dropped to the ...
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Annual inflation rate up slightly to 6.4% in September – CSO

The annual rate of inflation rose again in September to 6.4% compared to an annual rate of 6.3% in August, ...
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Budget benefited lower income groups proportionately more – ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said Tuesday’s Budget was “progressive”, meaning lower income groups will benefit proportionately more ...
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€1.17bn allocated to Arts, Sport and Media in budget

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has announced details of the €1.17 billion in ...
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Number of insurance firms in Ireland down 39% since 2009

The number of insurance and reinsurance businesses based in Ireland has fallen 39% since 2009, a new study has found. ...
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