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ECB Governing Council member bets on two more rate cuts for this year

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 14:36
Investors reckon there are still 45 basis points of rate cuts to come in 2024 — equating to a second quarter-point move and about a 75% chance of another. The next may arrive as soon as September, and is fully priced by October.

Utilities regulator records more than 900 work standard complaints

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 14:15
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities investigated 914 reports between January 2021 and September 2023, the highest number of which were about its Registered Gas Installers scheme

Doordash has held talks with Deliveroo over possible takeover

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 13:50
Deliveroo shares jumped as much as 6% on Wednesday morning following the news

Ibec calls for long-term vision instead of putting 'as much money possible in people's pockets' in Budget 2025

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:08
Among the suggestions, Ibec called on government to prioritise Ireland's competitiveness when its comes to attracting foreign direct investment. 

AIB cuts fixed-term mortgage offer after ECB rate reduction earlier this month

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 07:52
The lender said the rate reduction will be available to new and existing customers from early July and will be applicable for mortgages of €250,000 or more.

Planning flaws may force wind farm closures, lobbyist warns

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 00:02
Mr Cunniffe said the existing 'extremely slow rate of approvals for new projects' means there is 'a very real likelihood that by the late 2020s we will be connecting fewer wind farms than we will be shutting down'

Estate agent Savills calls for Help-to-Buy threshold in Dublin to increase to €614,000 

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 00:01
Company is also calling for an easing of rent pressure zones, measures which 'although aimed at protecting tenants, have inadvertently discouraged international investors, leading to a decline in the development of new rental units'

VAT restoration set to be key issue for incoming Finance Minister 

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 17:26
Lobby groups moved quickly to set out their demands for Jack Chambers

Coalition warns of severe taxi shortage over weekend events

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 15:39
The CEO of the Licensed Vintners Association, Donall O’Keeffe, said they don't want people to feel stranded at night for taxis in areas they may be unfamiliar with

EU charges Microsoft with illegally bundling its Teams service with its Office package

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:11
The move by the EU competition watchdog was triggered by a 2020 complaint by Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack

AxisBIC officially launches in Clare and Limerick following rebrand 

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:01
The group has worked with companies including Crest Solutions, Workvivo, Poppulo, Abtran, Green Saffron, and AventaMed

Housing crisis turning employers into reluctant landlords

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 10:26
Musgrave, Ryanair and Supermacs among companies buying up property to accommodate staff amid severe housing shortage

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