Calls Grow for Bus Lanes on Motorways
February 12, 2019 No Responses

Calls Grow for Bus Lanes on Motorways

There are calls to make more space for buses on motorways and national roads. Fine Gael Senator Anthony Lawlor wants the National Transport Authority to copy the layout used on the M1 to Belfast. He is hoping to get a...
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Intel Looks to Expand in Kildare
February 9, 2019 No Responses

Intel Looks to Expand in Kildare

Thousands of jobs could be created in Kildare as Intel looks to expand. The American tech company already employs over 4,000 staff at its Leixlip base. The company has applied for planning permission to develop a new fabrication facility over...
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More Than Half of Irish Employers Think Jobs Market Will Improve After Brexit
February 7, 2019 No Responses

More Than Half of Irish Employers Think Jobs Market Will Improve After Brexit

More than half of employers believe the Irish employment market will be more attractive post-Brexit. The Morgan McKinley Irish Salary Guide shows that despite the risks associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the EU in March, 52% of employers see...
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Theresa May to Take Bid to Reopen Brexit Deal to Brussels
February 5, 2019 No Responses

Theresa May to Take Bid to Reopen Brexit Deal to Brussels

Theresa May is to travel to Brussels on Thursday for talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, as she seeks changes to the Brexit deal which was rejected by MPs last month. The British Prime Minister is expected to press...
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Primark Announces Second Store for Belfast
February 1, 2019 No Responses

Primark Announces Second Store for Belfast

Primark has announced the opening date of a second store in Belfast after its former flagship outlet in the city was devastated in a fire. The blaze at the Bank Buildings in August resulted in a cordoned-off zone around the...
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Calls for ‘Right to Housing’ as Prices Set to Rise
January 30, 2019 No Responses

Calls for ‘Right to Housing’ as Prices Set to Rise

Unrealistic price expectations among house sellers is the number one reason a sale falls through. A new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) shows that demands for higher prices rank ahead of mortgage issues and buyers finding...
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Number of Mortgages in Arrears Falls to Less than Half of 2013 Peak
January 28, 2019 No Responses

Number of Mortgages in Arrears Falls to Less than Half of 2013 Peak

New government figures show the number of mortgages in arrears has fallen. They have dropped to less than half of the late 2013 peak. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty have jointly published reports reviewing the.....
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Central Bank Warns of Impact on Economy From Disorderly Brexit
January 25, 2019 No Responses

Central Bank Warns of Impact on Economy From Disorderly Brexit

The financial regulator has laid bare the impact of the UK crashing out of the European Union, which it said could significantly alter the path of the Irish economy. The Central Bank published its analysis of the possible effects of...
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Financial Services and Pensions Watchdog Publishes 2018 Report
January 24, 2019 No Responses

Financial Services and Pensions Watchdog Publishes 2018 Report

The Financial Services and Pensions watchdog upheld 127 complaints by customers in 2018. The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) has published a list of cases where compensation was awarded. It is the FSPO’s job to try and resolve a...
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European Commission Hits Mastercard with $650m Fine
January 22, 2019 No Responses

European Commission Hits Mastercard with $650m Fine

Mastercard has been fined $650.5m by the European Commission for breaching EU anti-trust regulation. The Commission said the card giant was guilty of obstructing merchants’ access to cross-border card payment services. This limited possibility for mercha...
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