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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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. ...
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