Soaring housing, energy and fuel costs drive Irish inflation to three-year high of 4.3%
Higher energy prices drives annualised price growth to highest level since December 2023
Ecocem’s low-carbon cement offers hope of cutting construction sector emissions
Low-carbon cement is capable of delivering 70% lower carbon emissions
Government likely to miss 2030 housing target by more than 120,000 units
Planning permissions are ‘not keeping pace’, Deloitte construction report says
Cost of residential land in Dublin nearly triple national median
Median price paid for an acre in Dublin was €721,288 in 2025, CSO figures reveal
European shares climb as banks and defence stocks lead rally
Tech stocks rise after logging steep losses last week
Is the public pay offer affordable and fair compared with private sector wages?
Government’s 10.5% offer blows a hole in last month’s budget arithmetic but trade unions still wary
Debt of poorest countries hits record $9.4tn, World Bank reveals
Interest paid on borrowings rose to highest rate since 1980s
Ireland’s economic leprechaun is running amok in Europe
State’s wonky growth metrics now determine whether Europe is growing or stagnating
Profits at insurance broker Arachas surge 25% on the back of acquisition spree
Firm paid out €60m in dividends last year, the latest accounts show
Quarter of tenants in south Dublin, Fingal, Wicklow and Louth pay half their income on rent
Average monthly rent for two-bedroom apartment nationwide now a record €2,204, but is €2,634 in capital
Sales of second-hand homes fall as rate hikes weigh on demand
Geowox report also shows buyers willing to pay near €100,000 premium for energy-efficient homes
Record €85bn tax take as Government spending continues to climb
Latest exchequer returns point to strong tax haul for first 10 months of year
Irish unemployment remains near historic low of 4.8%
CSO figures indicate unemployment has been at 5% or below since 2021
Inflation in services sector surges to three-year high
Fuel and energy driving higher prices in the services sector
European stocks slip as Middle East uncertainty makes for caution
Markets volatile ahead of US midterm elections