Irish Workers Slow to Adopt AI Tools Despite Recognised Benefits
A new survey from PwC suggests that although Irish workers are aware of the potential advantages of artificial intelligence, daily usage of these tools remains limited. The firm’s ...
Euro Zone Inflation Edges Higher as ECB Holds Steady on Rates
Inflation across the euro zone rose slightly in the latest figures, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will maintain its current interest rate stance for the foreseeable ...
Irish Adults Favour Short to Mid-Term Saving as Investment Uptake Remains Limited
New research into personal finance habits shows that most adults in Ireland maintain savings or deposit accounts alongside their current accounts. The survey, commissioned by Banking and Payments ...
Irish Life Health announces further price rise from January 2026
Irish Life Health has confirmed that it will apply another round of premium increases from January 2026, with prices rising by an average of 5 per cent across ...
Could cash regain importance under Ireland’s new access-to-cash law?
New legislation aimed at protecting access to cash has now come into force, placing clear obligations on financial institutions to maintain ATM availability nationwide. The measure responds to ...
Employer registration opens for new ‘My Future Fund’ pension scheme
Employers can now begin registering for Ireland’s new pension auto enrolment system, My Future Fund, ahead of its formal launch on 1 January. The scheme is designed to ...
Bank of Ireland to launch pilot loan to help homeowners trade down
Bank of Ireland has announced plans to pilot a new lending product designed to support homeowners who wish to trade down. The initiative, scheduled to launch in early ...
Mortgage approvals reach strongest levels in years, driven by first-time buyer demand
New data from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland shows a significant rebound in mortgage activity, with 45,500 approvals issued between January and October, representing a combined value of ...
Consumers warned to stay alert as online scams surge during Black Friday sales
As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday season gets underway, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is urging shoppers to exercise strong caution amid a rise in sophisticated ...
EU reaches agreement on strengthened protections against online payment fraud
European Union negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a new framework aimed at reducing online payment fraud and improving consumer protection. The measures will place greater responsibility ...
Fiscal watchdog warns Government over short-term budgeting and rising expenditure
Ireland’s independent fiscal watchdog has raised concerns about the Government’s current approach to managing the public finances. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) argues that the State is ...
Bank of Ireland announces pilot loan to help homeowners trade down
Bank of Ireland has outlined a new lending initiative that aims to make it easier for homeowners who wish to downsize. The bank plans to pilot the product ...
Uisce Éireann Fined €20 Million for Falling Short on Leakage Reduction Targets
Ireland’s water regulator has issued a significant financial penalty to Uisce Éireann after the utility failed to meet a key commitment to reduce water leakage across the network. ...
Survey Warns Criminals Are Outpacing Businesses and Regulators in Use of AI
A new survey of Ireland’s compliance community suggests that criminal groups are moving far more quickly than businesses or regulators in exploiting artificial intelligence for unlawful activity. According ...
Fiscal Watchdog Warns Government Against Short-Term Budgeting
Ireland’s independent fiscal watchdog has raised concerns about the Government’s current approach to public spending, cautioning that a growing reliance on volatile tax receipts is creating long-term risks ...
Revolut Reaches 75 Billion Dollars in New Secondary Share Sale
Revolut has announced the completion of a major secondary share sale that places the company at a valuation of 75 billion dollars. This represents a significant uplift on ...
Irish Residential Properties REIT Reports Near Full Occupancy and Strong Market Performance
Irish Residential Properties REIT, one of the largest private landlords in the country, has reported continued strength in its rental portfolio, supported by high occupancy levels and a ...
Should You Take Advice from a Billionaire?
Public debate often features high-profile comments from influential business figures. Some of these insights can be valuable. Others show how far the lived experience of the ultrarich has ...
Three Quarters of Businesses Expect Auto Enrolment to Reduce Profits in 2026
A new nationwide survey suggests that most Irish businesses expect pension auto enrolment to place pressure on profitability once the scheme begins in 2026. The research, carried out ...
Why Cash Remains Essential in Emergency Planning
Growing international guidance on household emergency preparedness is placing renewed emphasis on the role of cash. Reports that Irish households may soon be advised to keep a small ...
New ‘Access to Cash’ Law Takes Effect to Protect ATM Availability Nationwide
A new law designed to safeguard public access to cash is set to come into force this week, placing a legal requirement on financial institutions to ensure that ...
Concerns Raised Over Employers Attempting to Undermine New Pension Auto Enrolment Scheme
The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning following reports that some employers are attempting to sidestep the new pension auto enrolment system by pressuring staff into ...
Irish Unemployment Rate Rises to Highest Level in Four Years
New labour market data from the Central Statistics Office indicates that unemployment has reached its highest point since 2021. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 65 ...
Sole Applicants Now Account for Almost One Third of First Time Buyer Mortgages, New BPFI Analysis Shows
A growing share of first time buyers are securing mortgages on their own, according to new data from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI). The organisation’s latest ...
ECB Expected to Keep Interest Rates Steady Until 2026 as Economic Conditions Hold Firm
The European Central Bank is widely expected to maintain interest rates at current levels until at least the end of 2026, according to a new Reuters survey of ...
Irish Businesses Urged to Strengthen Online Resilience After Major Cloudflare Outage
A significant global outage at Cloudflare this week caused widespread disruption and highlighted the scale of reliance many organisations have on unseen digital infrastructure. While the company is ...
Why Food Prices Are Rising Again
Recent inflation data from the Central Statistics Office shows that overall annual inflation has climbed to its highest level since March 2024, reaching 2.9 percent. One of the ...
Bank of England Expected to Begin Rate Cuts in December
A new survey of economists suggests that the Bank of England is likely to reduce interest rates in December, followed by another cut early next year. This marks ...
Consumers Show Strong Preference for .ie Retailers and Website-Based Shopping
New research suggests that Irish consumers continue to place significant trust in established websites when shopping online. The survey, carried out by Core Research on behalf of .ie, ...
UK Inflation Slows in October, Offering Some Relief for Policymakers
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that consumer price inflation in the UK eased to 3.6 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent in September. ...
Grocery Sales Strengthen as Food Price Inflation Eases
New industry data shows that grocery inflation in Ireland has slowed to 6.06 percent in the twelve weeks to 2 November, down from 6.6 percent in the previous ...
EU Forecast Signals Exceptional Irish Growth in 2025
The latest Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast from the European Commission points to a remarkable surge in Ireland’s economic performance next year. Gross domestic product is expected to expand ...
Public Consultation Opens on the Right to Request Remote Working
The Government has begun a public consultation inviting individuals, employers and interested organisations to share their views on how the right to request remote working is functioning in ...
Pension Auto Enrolment Deadline Approaches for Employers
The Government’s new auto enrolment system, My Future Fund, is due to begin on 1 January 2026, and employers are being urged to prepare now. The final chance ...
Why Hiring Processes Now Involve So Many Rounds of Interviews
Many jobseekers are finding that recruitment has become a marathon rather than a sprint. Roles that carry any real responsibility or competitive salary often involve several stages of ...
ICCL Lodges Complaint Over European Commission’s Use of Generative AI
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has submitted a formal complaint to the European Ombudsman, raising concerns about the European Commission’s use of generative artificial intelligence in official ...
Annual Inflation Reaches 19-Month High as Consumer Prices Continue to Rise
Ireland’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.9% in October, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. This marks the highest annual reading since March and represents ...
Government Defends Decision to Drop Annual Housing Targets in New National Plan
The Government has moved to defend its decision to remove annual delivery targets from its latest housing strategy, arguing that rigid yearly numbers can distract from long-term progress. ...
EU to Remove Duty Exemption on Low-Value Parcels in Response to Surge in Chinese Imports
EU finance ministers have reached political agreement to abolish the long-standing customs duty exemption on low-value goods entering the bloc. At present, items worth less than €150 can ...
US Government Shutdown Ends Following Major Funding Agreement
The United States has brought an end to the longest federal government shutdown in its history after President Donald Trump approved a new funding bill. The legislation passed ...
Government’s New National Housing Plan Sparks Mixed Reactions
The Government is preparing to unveil its latest National Housing Plan, a strategy that aims to reshape Ireland’s housing landscape over the next six years. Ministers have described ...
Local Property Tax Filing Window Closes After Significant Last-Minute Activity
The filing window for the latest Local Property Tax cycle has now closed, following a surge in activity from homeowners eager to update their property valuations on time. ...
Average rents up 4.3% in year to September – Daft report
Market rents in the year to September have risen by 4.3%, according to the latest rental report by Daft.ie. In the third quarter of this year market rents ...
Once more with feeling: Here comes the latest housing plan
The Government will launch its housing plan tomorrow. It will be the fourth in 12 years. The first, called the Social Housing Strategy, was launched by then minister ...
Corporation tax makes up quarter of Ireland’s tax revenue
The surge in corporation tax over recent years means that it now makes up over a quarter of Ireland’s total tax revenue, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory ...
Scientists call on EU Commission President to withdraw AI comment
More than 70 AI scientists from around the world have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asking her to retract a statement she made in ...
Impact of tracker mortgage scandal not consigned to past
It was a time of great excitement for Sonia and Michael Grace when they bought their forever home in Cavan. Back in 2006, this warm and engaging couple ...
5 tips to save money on your electricity bill
You are probably tired of the suggestion to switch electricity supplier to save money on your bill, but it is by far the best way to save a ...
Revenue extends LPT filing deadline to 12th November
Revenue has extended the deadline for Local Property Tax filings by three days, to Wednesday 12th November. It comes as the tax authority says it is seeing “strong ...
Working from home vs office: why it doesn’t have to be a battle
More than five years into the homeworking revolution, a narrative seems to have emerged of employees being hauled back to the office against their will. This contrasts with ...
Central Bank warns over increase in AI ‘deepfake’ scams
The Central Bank has issued a warning about an increase in artificial intelligence (AI) being used to create realistic social media ads and profiles impersonating public or business ...
€200m fund set up to restart stalled building projects
The Government has set up a €200m fund to finance infrastructure in an effort to restart stalled building sites. The money will be used to pay for water ...
Central Bank fines Coinbase Europe €21.5m for anti-money laundering breaches
The Central Bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Europe €21.5m for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations. The breaches occured between April 2021 and March ...
Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk
Tesla shareholders have approved a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion. The pay package – crafted to ensure Mr Musk’s continued service ...
ISME calls for Fastway receivers to ensure goods in transit are returned or delivered
ISME, which represents small and medium businesses, has called on the receivers appointed to the parent company of Fastway Couriers to take immediate steps to ensure that goods ...
Ireland ranked 33rd out of 35 economies in ‘Global Talent Tracker’
A new ‘Global Talent Tracker’ from recruitment firm Hays and Oxford Economics has ranked Ireland 33rd out of 35 global economies. The country’s workforce was ranked poorly in ...
Artificial Intelligence jobs doubled in Ireland since 2023 – report
A new report from a Government advisory group has found that artificial intelligence (AI) jobs have doubled in Ireland since 2023. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs ...
Stark reality: future threatened by debt and ageing
One criticism made of governments and civil servants in the past is that they did not plan sufficiently for the future. The State-appointed Commission on Taxation recommended in ...
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it?
From ChatGPT crafting emails, to AI systems recommending TV shows and even helping diagnose disease, the presence of machine intelligence in everyday life is no longer science fiction. ...
Home rebuild costs up by 7% in past year – SCSI
The average cost of rebuilding a home has risen by 7% nationally in the past year, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. That is a slightly ...
New electric car sales up almost 40% so far this year
23,085 new electric cars have been sold so far this year, up almost 40% on the same period last year. When all engine types are included, 123,858 new ...
Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks?
Analysis: Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college In 2012, UK ...
CAB sold record number of properties last year – report
The Criminal Assets Bureau sold 20 properties which were found to be the proceeds of crime last year, the highest number sold in any one year. One of ...
Berkshire cash sets record as profit rises, signaling caution ahead of Buffett exit
Berkshire Hathaway signaled over the weekend that it remained cautious about markets, letting cash swell to a record $381.7 billion even as profit rose, in its last financial ...
Effects of tracker mortgage scandal ‘far from over’
New Central Bank figures show that in excess of 42,000 mortgage accounts have now been identified as having been impacted by the tracker mortgage scandal – but more ...
Former Central Bank boss says banks played ‘fast and loose’ during tracker mortgage scandal
The former governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, has said the organisation was probably too trusting of the banks when it was dealing with the tracker mortgage ...
What does the sale of PTSB mean for consumers?
What will this mean for consumers? In the short term, it won’t mean any change. The bank says its mortgages, deposits, current accounts and banking app will operate ...
Average motor insurance costs up 9% in 2024 to over €620
The average price of motor insurance rose 9% between 2023 and 2024 to reach €623, according to the Central Bank. It said that the average expected cost of ...
AIB pays €390m to State in final transaction
AIB has paid €390 million to the Minister for Finance in what represents the final step in the State’s exit from the bank. The payment was for the ...
ECB expected to hold rates for third meeting in a row
The European Central Bank is all but certain to leave interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row today, enjoying a rare period of low inflation ...
State-controlled PTSB puts itself up for sale
Shares in PTSB have surged over 20% after the State-controlled bank announced it has put itself up for sale. The bank said its operations, products and services will ...
Over 1.5m households yet to file local property tax valuation
Revenue has said it has written to over 1.5 million property owners to advise them they must file a local property tax valuation ahead of next week’s deadline. ...
Irish university loses almost €100,000 over scam email
An Irish technological university has been the victim of a €98,500 online scam concerning a fraudulent email that resulted in a legitimate payment to a supplier going to ...
150 job cuts at Amazon Ireland, 14,000 to go worldwide
Around 150 employees at Amazon in Ireland are set to be impacted as a result of job cuts at the company, RTÉ News understands. The tech giant today ...
Over 150,000 premises connected under National Broadband Plan
Over 150,000 premises across the country have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). It takes the number of homes, farms, and ...
Number of passengers affected by data breach not yet clear
It has not yet clear how many passengers were affected by the data breach relating to boarding passes issued for flights during August, but RTÉ News understands it ...
Are people paying more for electricity than they should?
This week the Central Statistics Office published the latest figures on wholesale electricity prices. These are the prices suppliers pay to acquire the energy themselves, not what they ...
Decline in confidence in Irish economy among ‘experience industry’ businesses – study
There has been a significant decline in confidence in the Irish economy among businesses operating in the ‘experience economy’, according to a new survey. The sentiment study, carried ...
Bank of Ireland upgrades Irish economic forecast
Bank of Ireland has revised upwards its forecast for growth for the economy. It comes after a similar move by Goodbody Stockbrokers earlier this week. Bank of Ireand ...
Mortgage drawdowns hit almost €4 billion in third quarter – BPFI
The number of mortgages drawn down during the third quarter of the year increased by 7.7% compared to the same time in 2024, new figures from Banking and ...
New home completions in third quarter up 4% on last year – CSO
The number of new homes built in July, August and September of this year was 9,235, a rise of 4% on the same period last year, according to ...
Best September on record for Irish wind farms – Wind Energy Ireland
New figures show that wind generation in Ireland was the highest on record for a September month. This is according to Wind Energy Ireland, which published its monthly ...
Is gold or bitcoin the better investment?
Analysis: Gold and Bitcoin are fundamentally different in what gives them value, how that value goes up over time, and how resilient it is When people compare gold ...
Nearly 1 in 4 employers expect to increase hiring in 2026 – survey
Almost one in four employers expect to increase hiring in 2026 according to research from hiring platform IrishJobs. Its Hiring Trends Update shows that large enterprises have the ...
Gold prices retreat after record surge
Gold prices fell over 4% today, as the dollar firmed and investors booked profits after expectations of US interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand drove the yellow ...
Majority of companies not planning to increase in-office days – survey
Almost two-thirds of HR professionals say their companies are not actively considering increasing onsite attendance in 2026, according to a new survey from business group Ibec. The HR ...
Economy to grow faster than expected this year – Goodbody
The Irish economy will grow faster than anticipated this year as impact of US tariffs will not be as damaging as feared and the country “dodged a bullet” ...
New mortgage product launched by credit unions
A new standard mortgage product has been launched by credit unions aimed at new home buyers and switchers. Mortgages have been available through some credit unions around the ...
Internet services cut for hours by Amazon cloud outage
Popular internet services, from streaming platforms to messaging services to banking, were offline for hours toda due to an outage in Amazon’s crucial cloud network, spotlighting how dependent ...
Social Finance Foundation reaches €260 million lending milestone
A non-profit body that provides loan finance for community organisations has reached a lending milestone of more than €260 million. Since it was established in 2007, the Social ...
