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The damage wreaked by Storm Éowyn in January has caused many home and business owners to look at other sources of backup power for the next big storm. The most popular choice is a petrol or diesel generator. Both Government and opposition politicians have called for a supply of generators to be set up and […]

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The Irish Exporters Association has warned companies to prepare for the possibility of tariffs being imposed on exports from the EU to the US. The CEO of the Irish Exporters Association Simon McKeever said: “People need to take this seriously. Any idea that Donald Trump is not going ahead with tariffs is a misconception.” “People […]

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New figures from the Central Statistic Office show there is no sign of an increase in the building of houses and apartments. Residential construction declined by 0.1% in the final three months of last year compared to the same period in 2023. The latest data from the CSO monitors ongoing building work and differs from […]

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Growth in the country’s services sector eased slightly in February, with both total activity and new business expanding at the weakest rate for more than a year, a survey showed today. The AIB Global S&P Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 53.2 from 53.4 in January. The index has been above the 50 mark that […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will tell US President Donald Trump that tariffs could cause damage to a “small open economy” like Ireland when the two men meet in Washington next month. Speaking to reporters in Dublin, Mr Martin said that he “will give our perspective” on the issue at the White House on […]

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Retail sales fell by 0.5% month-on-month in January and by 0.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. The CSO said that excluding car sales, the monthly volume of retail sales was down by 1.5% in January from the previous month and was down 0.3% in the year when compared with January […]

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Consumer prices rose by 1.3% year-on-year in February compared to a 1.5% rise a month earlier, a flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices from the Central Statistisc Office show. The CSO said that energy prices are estimated to have risen by 0.7% in the month and decreased by 2.5% over the 12 […]

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Ireland will take a “step-by-step” approach in response to any trade tariffs imposed on the EU by US President Donald Trump, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Mr Martin said the detail of individual moves made by the White House would be key, but he reiterated his view that tariffs posed an economic risk that could […]

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Euro zone inflation was heading back to target but there were still some worries about inflation, warranting caution in signalling further policy easing, the ECB concluded last month, according to the accounts of their January 29-30 meeting. The ECB cut rates for the fifth time since June last month and hinted at even more policy […]

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Bitcoin fell to a three and a half month low today, dragged by uncertainty about US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and crypto policy and flagging investor confidence after a $1.5 billion hack in rival coin ether. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was last down more than 5% on the day at […]

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