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Fall in number of homes approved for planning permission

The number of homes approved for planning permission fell by 2.5% in the first three months of this year compared ...
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NAMA to return €300m more than expected to Exchequer

NAMA, the State body responsible for handling property loans from the financial crisis, plans to return more money to the ...
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Wind farms provided 33% of Ireland’s electricity so far this year

Irish wind farms have produced 33% of the country’s electricity since the start of the year, new figures from Wind ...
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Central Bank warns of impact of US tariffs on Irish economy

The Central Bank has warned about the effects of global uncertainty caused by US tariffs and its potential impact on ...
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Significant drop in people buying health insurance – HIA

There has been a significant drop-off in the number of people buying health insurance, according to new figures from the ...
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World Bank slashes global growth forecast as trade tensions bite

The World Bank has slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by 0.4 percentage point to 2.3%, saying that higher ...
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Data centre electricity usage increased by 10% from 2023 to 2024 – CSO

The amount of electricity used by data centres increased by 10% between 2023 and 2024, according to new figures from ...
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Live register fell in May by 2.8%

The seasonally adjusted Live Register total for May 2025 was 165,700 people, down by 4,700 people or 2.8% from April ...
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€40m paid in Residential Zoned Land Tax, according to Revenue

Revenue has announced that approximately 1,800 Residential Zoned Land Tax returns have been filed to date, with liabilities of almost ...
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