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Reducing car journeys in updated Climate Action Plan

An updated national Climate Action Plan outlining accelerated economy-wide measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be unveiled by the ...
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Consumers feel some Christmas cheer as outlook steadies

Consumer sentiment improved in December to its best level for four months as cheaper fuel and an improved economic outlook ...
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Remote workers account for 22.5% of those in work in Q3 – CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that people who usually worked from home accounted for 22.5% of people ...
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Energy price hikes drive customers to switch providers

New figures from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) show that wholesale gas prices increased by 380% in 2021, ...
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ESRI identifies pros and cons of universal basic income

The possible future introduction of a universal basic income (UBI) would have both positive impacts and drawbacks, according to a ...
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EU countries make final push for gas price cap deal this year

European Union countries’ energy ministers meet in Brussels today to attempt to agree a cap on gas prices – their ...
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ECB will hike interest rates further – De Guindos

The European Central Bank will hike interest rates further in the euro zone to combat high inflation, ECB’s Vice-President Luis ...
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Gas demand in November up 13% on a monthly basis

New figures from Gas Networks Ireland shows that colder temperatures in November compared to October saw a 13% increase in ...
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ECB increases interest rates by 0.5%, signals more hikes to come

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the fourth time in a row today, although by less than at ...
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