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Contactless payments hit new record highs

Contactless payments have hit new record highs, while the number of people using online banking continues to grow, according to ...
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Rents continue to rise as availability plummets

Average rents for residential properties were 6.8% higher in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period ...
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Supply chain disruption a major concern for businesses – Eurochambres survey

A lack of skilled workers, access to affordable energy, and increasing labour costs are among the main challenges facing businesses ...
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ISME sharply critical of UK threat to trigger Article 16

The body representing Irish SMEs has sharply criticised the UK’s threat to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, ...
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Triggering Article 16 would be ‘irresponsible’ – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said nothing is certain regarding the triggering of Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol by the ...
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Unions lodge 3% pay claim for community, voluntary sector workers

Unions have lodged a pay claim for a 3% increase for thousands of workers in the community and voluntary sector. ...
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Cross-border initiative to focus on climate change

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Stormont’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill will launch an initiative to bring together experts on both ...
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Trade-off between economic growth and climate action?

Greta Thunberg famously asked “how dare you?” in a speech in 2019. The emotional question was followed by “we are ...
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Construction activity grows for sixth month in a row

Growth in construction activity accelerated in October, for the sixth month in a row, Ulster Bank’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index ...
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