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Stabilisation in construction activity; signs of momentum ahead

There are renewed signs of momentum in the construction sector, the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from BNP Paribas Real Estate ...
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Higher VAT rate for hospitality to remain – Minister

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said the higher VAT rate for hospitality will remain, despite claims by ...
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Drawdown of car loans hits record high in first quarter

Strong demand for cars helped drive volumes in the personal loans market during the first three months of the year. ...
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Construction industry calls for ‘expansionary’ Budget

One third of companies surveyed in the latest Construction Industry Federation’s Construction Outlook Survey reported an annual increase in turnover ...
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Number of private residential landlords up 7% to 103,000, new RTB data shows

The number of private registered landlords renting homes to tenants in Ireland rose by almost 7% to 103,035 between the ...
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Annual inflation flat at 2.2% in July – CSO

The annual rate of inflation came in at 2.2% in July, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today, ...
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Concern over lack of properties to rent under HAP scheme

A total of 43 properties within the discretionary rate of the Housing Assistance Payment were available to rent in June ...
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31,384 new residential addresses recorded in year to June

A total of 31,384 new residential addresses were recorded over the year to June. GeoDirectory, which records the data, said ...
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IFAC says Exchequer figures show strong economy but risks remain

The amount of tax collected by the State during the first seven months of the year was up 9.5% on ...
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