According to the latest consumer price index (CPI), inflation has risen to its highest level in almost four years due to rising fuel costs and a pick-up in hotel and
Job site Indeed has compiled a list of 25 companies to feature in ‘Best Places to Work in the Private Sector in Ireland’, with tech giant Dell coming out on
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called for a complete review of the social welfare system to ensure that work always pays more than welfare. Linda Barry, SFA Assistant Director,
A new report from Savills on Ireland’s property investment market has revealed that, since the beginning of 2013, 1.1 million sq m (11.84 million sq ft) of modern office space
A report from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has found that executive pay in some Irish private companies increased by up to 238% between 2009 and 2015, a
The Bank of Ireland StartUp awards 2017 were officially launched to business nationwide recently. The competition, now in its sixth year, recognises and rewards Irish startups for their success in business
New figures show that for the first time, Dunnes Stores has maintained its position as the country’s biggest grocer for two months in a row. Figures from Kantar Worldpanel show
Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen is leading a 4-day Enterprise Ireland trade visit to the USA. The highlight of the trade visit is the Enterprise Ireland exhibition
250 employees at the Coty plant in Nenagh are to lose their jobs when the multinational company closes its business in the town. Staff at the former Procter & Gamble
Aviva Ireland has reported a 20% hike in operating profit for 2016 as it continues to turn around its financial performance following a major restructuring. The insurer said full-year profits
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, recently announced that business angels invested €13.6 million in 50 Irish start-ups
Many Irish small- and medium-sized businesses are still unaware of the dangers posed to them by Brexit, according to a new report. The report from the Joint Committee on Jobs,
Ireland’s economy grew 5.2% last year, exceeding all other euro zone countries and most official forecasts for the third successive year. The latest quarterly national accounts from the Central Statistics
The Chief Executive of An Post, David McRedmond, has said that the cost of a national stamp is to rise from 72c to €1 and that some post offices will
Paddy Power Betfair has reported higher revenues and operating profits for 2016 – its first full year of earnings since the merger of the two betting giants last year. Revenues
The latest Live Register figures show a continuing fall in the numbers of people signing on. The seasonally adjusted figures show a decline of 2,800 compared to the January figures
During 2016 there were 71,647 days lost to industrial disputes, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Friday. This compares with 32,964 days lost in 2015. There
Irish service providers benefited from improving economic conditions in February, seeing further sharp rises in activity and new business and recording an improvement in business confidence, according to the Investec
New car registration figures released on Wednesday by Motorcheck.ie show that new car sales in February 2017 have fallen 21% on last year with only 17,015 units sold compared to
The rate of input cost inflation accelerated sharply in February, amid higher prices for a range of raw materials, but output charge inflation moderated, according to the Investec Manufacturing PMI report
Average weekly earnings were €716.07 in Quarter four of 2016, a rise of 0.6% from €712.02 one year earlier according to preliminary estimates released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)
Cork Chamber welcomed the Norwegian Air’s Thursday announcement that it will offer direct flights between Cork Airport and Providence in Rhode Island, less than an hour’s drive from Boston, Massachusetts. New North
One third of Irish hotels have changed hands since 2011, according to a study from property consultants, Savills Ireland. The combined sales value over the five-year period was approximately €2.4
Ireland’s annual inflation rate was recorded as 0.2% in January 2017, the lowest in the Euro Area which saw an inflation
The price of basic metals rose 12.1 % in January while other factory gate prices remained relatively stable, according to
There was an annual increase in employment of 65,100 (3.3%) in 2016, bringing total employment to 2,048,100, according to the
The September – December 2016 InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, issued on Monday, shows that 98 percent of businesses surveyed have
A survey on employment pay and conditions in 576 small companies employing 12,903 employees, released by the Small Firms Association on
Post written by Ian Collins, Partner at EY Ireland. Previously published on Fora.ie The burden for small firms investing in research
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost goods and services trade and investment flows, was
Exports totalled more than €116 billion in 2016, the highest annual total on record, according to preliminary figures released by the
There has been a surge in office “pre-letting” – the practice of tenants committing to lease contracts before a building
Both mean and median weekly earnings for all employment increased by one percent in the period 2011 to 2014, according
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increased by 9% to almost 1.9 million in January, Dublin Airport announced Tuesday. Passenger volumes to
Skillnets, the national agency responsible for funding and supporting training networks, announced on Tuesday details of a new training fund
The Government-funded, not-for-profit lender, Microfinance Ireland (MFI), supported the creation of almost 1,000 Irish jobs through loans to small business
Irish airline Ryanair reported on Monday that Q3 profits fell 8% to €95 million, as average fares fell by 17%
The Taoiseach and Minister Simon Coveney launched a major national consultation for the preparation of a strategic planning and development
“Wake up Ireland – the world has completely changed,” was the clear, warning issued by Simon McKeever, Chief Executive of
New car sales in January 2017 have decreased slightly on last year with 39k units sold compared to 39.7k units
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor launched the Action Plan for Jobs 2017
The Irish manufacturing sector remained in growth territory during the opening month of 2017, with both output and new orders
The seasonally-adjusted volume of retail sales decreased by 0.7 percent in the month of December, according to figures released by the
Tourism Ireland published research on Tuesday that shows the potential impacts of Brexit on tourism to the island of Ireland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on Tuesday that they had provided more than €825 million for long-term public and
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has done little to address the major uncertainty facing workers across the island of Ireland
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan participated in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Prime rents in the industrial sector may rise by almost 14% in 2017, following an increase of 25% last year,
The Ulster bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December, released on Monday, showed that activity in the construction sector constinued
Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, launched it’s 2017-2020 strategy on Monday, aiming to increase
Production for Manufacturing Industries rose 17.1 percent in November 2016 compared with the previous month, according to figures released by
The volume of retail sales for November was up 4.3 percent when compared with the previous year, and up 0.9
Rates of expansion in the Irish service sector saw a boost at the end of 2016, with new orders, activity,
The Egyptian authorities reopened the market there to Irish beef, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed announced
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2016 was 7.2%. down from 7.3% in November 2016 and down from 8.9%
IDA Ireland, the Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, announced the highest level of employment in its client
Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report
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