Govt to unveil ‘pro-investment’ Budget, minimum wage rise
The Government is going to unveil a “pro-investment” Budget this afternoon with limited benefits for middle income workers. There will be a €10 increase in the State Pension ...
Budget 2026: €10 rise in State pension and welfare rates expected
A €10 increase in the State pension and Social Protection rates is expected in today’s Budget. The Budget will also see mortgage interest relief, which has benefitted more ...
Regional hospitality businesses say ‘almost impossible to make profit’
Hospitality businesses in the north west region have said it is becoming almost impossible to make a profit given rising costs in the sector. Garry and Mairead Anderson ...
Local Property Tax likely to increase next year for most homeowners
Local Property Tax (LPT) is likely to increase next year for the majority of homeowners. Revenue have begun the process of writing to the 1.5 million homeowners in ...
What does the tech sector want from Budget 2026?
The tech sector has been through a turbulent time is recent years with many companies alternating between hiring sprees and mass layoffs. The industry remains a massive employer ...
97% of exporters expect to expand into new markets – Enterprise Ireland
The survey also reveals that the euro zone remains the top target region for Enterprise Ireland companies, followed by the UK and the US. Enterprise Ireland said that ...
Elon Musk halfway to becoming world’s first trillionaire: report
Billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet’s first trillionaire, Forbes magazine has reported. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO became the first ...
Electric car registrations soar 73% higher in September – SIMI
New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a 73% jump in the registration of new electric cars in September. SIMI said a total ...
PrepayPower to freeze electricity and gas prices for winter months
Pay-as-you-go energy provider PrepayPower has announced a price freeze for its electricity and gas customers for the winter months. The company said it will not increase prices until ...
Increase in number of workers changing jobs – survey
Job turnover at Irish workplaces has surged to a record high, according to a new survey from Microsoft Ireland. The Work Trend Index shows that 38% of respondents ...
GDP in Ireland to rise by 9% this year due to strong exports
The domestic economy will grow by 3.2% this year and 2.6% in 2026, according to a forecast by consultancy EY. It estimated that Gross Domestic Product, which includes ...
Minister to seek Cabinet approval to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien is expected to seek Cabinet approval tomorrow to legislate for the removal of Dublin Airport’s 32 million a year passenger cap. It is ...
