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Three quarters of Irish employers planning to recruit in 2025 – report

Almost three quarters of Irish employers plan to recruit for permanent roles in 2025, according to new research, an 11% decline compared to 2024. The report, which was commissioned by recruitment firm Hays Ireland, found that 57% of Irish employees said that they are planning to find employment in a company that offers remote working […]

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Manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

Confidence in the manufacturing sector remains steady, with 70% of firms expressing a positive outlook at both national and enterprise level. That’s according to this year’s Manufacturing in Ireland report by Ibec, entitled,”Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving Challenges”. Challenges persist, however, particularly rising operational costs related to wages, raw materials, and energy. Despite these […]

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Construction jobs most in-demand roles this year

New research from hiring platform IrishJobs shows that workers in the construction industry were among the most in-demand professions in 2024. It comes as the sector continues to face a growing skills shortage. Site managers were the most sought-after profession by employers in 2024, with demand growing 39% year-on-year. According to the research, the five […]

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Consumers to spend 14% more on average this Christmas

Consumers in Ireland expect to spend around 14% more on average this year on Christmas than they did in 2023. New research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) found on average, those surveyed expect to spend €1,177 over the festive period, up from €1,030 last year. One in four consumers said they anticipate […]

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Gen AI could add €148bn to Ireland’s GDP by 2038 – report

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) could add up to €148 billion to Ireland’s annual GDP by 2038, according to a new report from Accenture. The research found that the technology could also deliver major productivity uplifts across the private and public sectors. Industries such as life sciences and financial services could see productivity gains of […]

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Number of landlords in Ireland up 5.7%, RTB figures show

Figures from the Residential Tenancies Board have shown an increase in the number of landlords across all categories. The figures show that between the end of September 2023 and the end of September this year, there was a 5.7% increase in landlord numbers. However, during the third quarter of the year, landlords issued almost 4,000 […]

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Domestic economy grows 3.1% in first nine months of 2024 – CSO

The domestic economy expanded by 3.1% in the first nine months of this year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. The figures show personal consumption grew by 2.4% and wages to employees rose by 3% in the first nine months of the year, compared to same period a year earlier. Today’s […]

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Almost 70% of Irish employees expecting end-of-year bonus

Almost 70% of Irish employees are expecting an end-of-year bonus, new research shows. The study carried out by Workhuman shows that around half of employees are also expecting gifts from colleagues and managers. 37% of workers surveyed said they believe that bonuses and gifts are tied directly to their performance at work. “The festive season […]

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Optimism among SMEs at highest level in over a year

Optimism within the Irish SME sector is at its highest level for over a year, according to the latest SME Confidence Index from non-bank lender Linked Finance. Linked Finance noted that larger SMEs, which employ between 10 and 250 workers, are the most upbeat, reporting a positivity rate of more than 72% on the index […]

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State faces €20bn fine if it fails to reduce emissions, Fiscal Council says

The State could face a cost of €20 billion if it fails to achieve reductions in carbon emissions in 2030, according to an assessment by the watchdog which advises on the public finances. The figure is far higher than a previous estimate of about €8 billion from the Climate Change Advisory Council. In its latest […]

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