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Just 41 properties available under HAP scheme in March

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:01
The number of properties available under the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme since December 2024 has fallen, according to the Simon Communities of Ireland.

ECB set to cut interest rates for seventh time in a year

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:00
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point later today.

European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 00:00
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to cut interest rates by one quarter of a percentage point later.

TikTok begins US testing of 'Footnotes'

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 18:08
TikTok has started testing "Footnotes" in the United States, a feature similar to "Community Notes" used by X and Meta, as the short-video platform awaits a deal that will secure its presence in the country.

WRC awards Ukrainian who gave evidence from 'battlefield'

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 16:24
A Ukrainian trucker who made court history by giving evidence at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) remotely from an "active battlefield" has won €3,500 for unfair dismissal and other employment rights breaches.

Further education staff in NI vote for strike action

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 15:51
Staff at further education colleges in Northern Ireland have voted for strike action over pay, workload and conditions.

Bank of Canada says tariffs could cause deep recession

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 14:59
The Bank of Canada today held its key policy rate at 2.75%, its first pause after seven consecutive cuts, and said the uncertainty around US tariffs made it impossible to issue regular economic forecasts.

WTO cuts 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper drop

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 14:21
The World Trade Organization has sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline, saying further US tariffs and spillover effects could lead to the heaviest slump since the height of the Covid pandemic.

US retail sales surge in March due to rising car sales

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:49
US retail sales surged in March as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles ahead of tariffs, though concerns about the economic outlook are hurting discretionary spending.

Half of employees feel positive about career prospects

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:35
Half of employees are feeling positive about their career prospects over the next six months, a new survey shows.

Ireland-Wales electricity interconnector up and running

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:27
A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched in Co Wexford.

460,000 to pass through Dublin Airport over long weekend

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:14
Dublin Airport operator daa expects 460,000 passengers to pass through the airport this Easter bank holiday weekend.

Lyft to enter European market with €175m FreeNow deal

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:56
Lyft is buying mobility platform FreeNow from German automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz for €175m to expand into the European lift-hailing market, the US company said today.

PwC shuts operations in nine African countries

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:48
PwC shut operations in nine Sub-Saharan African countries last month following a strategic review, the Big Four accounting firm said, in response to a media report that said the company exited over a dozen countries to avoid scandals.

Wavin announces new facility in north county Dublin

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:20
Wavin Ireland has announced plans to open a new logistics centre, customer facility and offices in north county Dublin.

Annual euro zone inflation eases 2.2% in March

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:06
New figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, show that euro area annual inflation fell to 2.2% in March from 2.3% in February.

Annual house price growth slows to 8% in February - CSO

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:27
Residential property prices are up 8% in the 12 months to February 2025, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

ACCA survey shows firms unprepared for impact of tariffs

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:02
72% of Irish businesses had not taken steps to mitigate the potential impact of trade tariffs from the US, new research from professional accountancy body ACCA has found.

Casino worker awarded €3,000 after unfair dismissal

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:35
A casino worker has been awarded over €3,000 after his employer unfairly dismissed him, having decided he aided a gambler who managed to double his winnings because of a slot machine software glitch.

Google facing £5 billion UK lawsuit

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:20
Alphabet's Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages worth about £5 billion alleging the company abused its dominant market position in the online search industry.

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