Bad debts cost Irish SMEs €1.7bn a year
Irish SMEs are writing off €1.7bn every year due to bad debts, according to a new report. Bibby Financial Services ...
Read More Work permit rules now under review
Heather Humphreys has said she won’t rush into a decision to relax the work-permits regime to let in low-skilled workers ...
Read More Irish households have ‘never been better off’ – employers’ group
Irish households have never been better off and now have a combined €4bn more of savings than they owe in ...
Read More Supermac’s Pat McDonagh to spearhead insurance group battling for reforms
A PRESSURE group is set to launch in the coming week to fight for changes to ensure lower insurance costs ...
Read More Leading Irish supermarket confirms it will pay all staff the living wage
A leading Irish supermarket has confirmed it will pay all staff the so-called ‘living-wage’ of €11.70 an hour. German supermarket ...
Read More Employment in multinationals reaches a record high
The number of people employed in multinationals has reached a record high of over 210,000, the IDA has said. The ...
Read More Services sector enjoys strong finish to 2017
The services sector has enjoyed a strong finish to 2017, according to the latest Investec Services PMI Ireland report. The ...
Read More State pulls in highest ever amount of tax with a record €50bn
The tax take for last year reached a record high of just over €50bn. The State took in €2.87bn more ...
Read More Plans for huge offshore wind farms will require port infrastructure upgrades
“Mega” offshore wind projects off Ireland’s coast will require increased investment in the country’s port infrastructure, according to a Dublin-based ...
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