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Restauranteurs seek meeting with Govt on reopening plan

25th June 2021

The Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland has said that he has called for an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss speculation around a pause on reopening of indoor hospitality. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Adrian Cummins said the Association “needs to know very clearly what percentage of the population needs to […]

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Restauranteurs seek meeting with Govt on reopening plan

25th June 2021

The Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland has said that he has called for an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss speculation around a pause on reopening of indoor hospitality. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Adrian Cummins said the Association “needs to know very clearly what percentage of the population needs to […]

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26% planning a holiday abroad for September, survey reveals

25th June 2021

Over a quarter of Irish people are planning a holiday abroad for September, while 22% are planning an overseas trip for October, according to a survey by online travel agent Click&Go. Nearly 2,500 people between the ages of 18 and 65 took part in the survey, with the majority of respondents aged 35 or older. […]

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26% planning a holiday abroad for September, survey reveals

25th June 2021

Over a quarter of Irish people are planning a holiday abroad for September, while 22% are planning an overseas trip for October, according to a survey by online travel agent Click&Go. Nearly 2,500 people between the ages of 18 and 65 took part in the survey, with the majority of respondents aged 35 or older. […]

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Over 200,000 housing units need to be built over next 3 years – Davy

25th June 2021

Over 200,000 housing units will need to be built in Ireland over the next three years, according to a new report from Davy. Its chief economist Conall MacCoille has estimated that based on the population growing by 240,000 over the past five years there is a “latent” demand for housing for which supply has not […]

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ESRI predicting over 11% growth in economy this year

24th June 2021

The Economic and Social Research Institute is forecasting double-digit growth in the economy this year. In its latest Quarterly Survey, the ESRI predicts the economy will grow by just over 11% mainly due to strong demand for exports. The ESRI believes the recovery in the economy is well under way and will pick up pace […]

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ESRI predicting over 11% growth in economy this year

24th June 2021

The Economic and Social Research Institute is forecasting double-digit growth in the economy this year. In its latest Quarterly Survey, the ESRI predicts the economy will grow by just over 11% mainly due to strong demand for exports. The ESRI believes the recovery in the economy is well under way and will pick up pace […]

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The risks of climate change to the economy

24th June 2021

The Central Bank’s Financial Stability Review (FSR) is, as the title suggests, one of its big tome publications published twice a year, which goes into great detail on various threats to the financial system. Being Ireland, this normally boils down to a public discussion over rules on mortgage lending and what’s happening in the property […]

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The risks of climate change to the economy

24th June 2021

The Central Bank’s Financial Stability Review (FSR) is, as the title suggests, one of its big tome publications published twice a year, which goes into great detail on various threats to the financial system. Being Ireland, this normally boils down to a public discussion over rules on mortgage lending and what’s happening in the property […]

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PAC calls for independent investigation into ‘bogus self-employment’

24th June 2021

The Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on Revenue to commission an independent investigation into the self-employment status of some couriers. In a report to be published this afternoon, and seen by RTÉ News, the committee also calls on Revenue to conduct a minimum of 4,000 site visits across all employment sectors from next […]

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