Aengus Cox

Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Yuno Energy latest to increase electricity and gas prices

Yuno Energy is increasing its prices by 9.5% for electricity and by 11% for gas from 1 July, following a similar announcement by Electric Ireland yesterday.

Business • 29 May

Energy prices fell in May, up 11.9% year-on-year - CSO

The rate of inflation eased slightly this month, according to a flash estimate from the Central Statistics Office, as cuts to fuel excise duties brought energy prices down when compared to April.

Business • 29 May

Electric Ireland to increase prices for gas, electricity

Electric Ireland has announced that it is raising it prices for residential electricity by 8% and gas by 7.7%, from 1 July.

Business • 28 May

People at Bord Bia Bloom in the Phoenix Park, Dublin

100,000 expected to attend Bloom gardening festival

Biodiversity, climate action and mental health are some of the main themes at this year's Bloom festival.

Dublin • 28 May

Macro detail of euro currency money banknote: 10 euro

Ireland too reliant on corporation tax - Central Bank

The Governor of the Central Bank has warned that Ireland is overly dependent on corporation tax and that the tax base needs to be broadened.

Business • 27 May

Farmers urged to avail of supports to improve safety

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has encouraged farmers to avail of financial supports so they can invest in equipment to help make their work environment safer.

Ireland • 26 May

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office from earlier this month show that consumer prices rose by 3.7% in the year to April

Inflation rate could be higher than previous estimates

The inflation rate for this year could be higher than previous estimates, according to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance.

Business • 26 May

Call for tougher action on foreign vessels fishing in EEZ

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has called for stronger enforcement of non-Irish vessels fishing in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone.

Ireland • 27 May

CCPC enforcement officers cross a bridge in Dublin next to consumers

80 inspections identify potential consumer law breaches

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said it has identified a number of potential breaches of consumer law during 80 unannounced inspections of businesses in six counties.

Business • 26 May

Lower-carbon beef produced for Tesco by Kepak for the Twenty20 producer group

Beef range with up to 23% lower carbon footprint launched

Tesco and Kepak have teamed up to launch what is described as a 'lower-carbon' beef range, which has a carbon footprint that research suggests is up to 23% lower than other equivalent beef products.

Business • 25 May