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Annual rate of inflation steady at 1.5% in July – CSO flash reading

The latest “flash” estimate of inflation from the Central Statistics Office shows that the annual rate came in at 1.5% ...
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Increase in number of workers who can’t afford a holiday – study

There has been an increase in the number of workers in Ireland who cannot afford a week’s holiday away from ...
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Increase in job vacancies in second quarter – study

There was a 14.4% increase in professional job openings in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous ...
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Economy as measured by GDP grew by 1.2% in second quarter

The economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.2% between April and June when compared to the ...
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79% of FDI decision-makers planning Irish investment

Nearly 80% of foreign direct investment decision-makers are planning to establish or expand operations in Ireland over the next year. ...
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Mortgage drawdowns rise 2.2%, approvals continue to fall

The number of mortgage drawdowns by first time buyers reached the highest level since 2007 between April and June, new ...
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Consumer sentiment hits 2 1/2 year high in July

The consumer mood has risen to its highest level in two and a half years, according to the latest Credit ...
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Vessels at main Irish ports down 5% in first quarter – CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Irish ports handled 12.1 million tonnes of goods in the first ...
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Commercial construction cost inflation flat in first half

Commercial construction inflation was 1.5% in the first half of the year, the same rate as the six months before ...
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