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  • David Murphy

    Economics and Public Affairs Editor

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    Composite image showing PTSB atm and logo

    Did the Government sell PTSB on the cheap?

    Amid feverish late-night negotiations 18 years ago, the then government, a coalition of Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, made a monumental decision to rescue Ireland's drowning banks.

    Business • 18 Apr
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    29.9% discount for tenants with cost rental scheme - ESRI

    The State's cost rental housing scheme is offering tenants rents nearly 30% below private market levels, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

    Business • 16 Apr
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    Irish wind farm service supplier sells majority stake

    Farra Marine, an Irish supplier of services to the offshore wind farms, has sold a majority stake to a major infrastructure investor called Infracapital.

    Business • 15 Apr
    The median average price of a home bought in the 12 months to February was €390,00, today's CSO figures show

    Annual property price growth eases to 6.8% in February

    Property prices rose by 6.8% nationally in the 12 months to February this year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

    Business • 15 Apr
    Sat Shah Deputy CEO of Bawag Group and Eamonn Crowley CEO of PTSB standing outside in front of PTSB branding

    PTSB to be sold to Austria's BAWAG Group for €1.6 billion

    PTSB is to be sold to Austria's BAWAG Group for €1.6 billion, netting the State €931 million.

    Business • 15 Apr
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    Irish electricity prices 8th highest in Europe in 2024

    Irish electricity prices were the eighth most expensive in Europe in 2024, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

    Business • 14 Apr
    A petrol pump with diesel and unleaded petrol

    The fuel crisis isn't over - it has just taken a breather

    With ports and motorways blocked, the political reality was that the Coalition had little choice but to agree to a package of measures to mitigate rising energy prices, writes David Murphy.

    Business • 13 Apr
    Euro banknotes, a calculator with inflation written on it

    Home heating oil jumps 67%, as March inflation hits 3.6%

    The average price of home heating oil rocketed by 67.5% between February and March of this year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

    Business • 09 Apr
    A report by website MyHome said that asking price inflation was running at 4.7% nationally in Q1

    Asking price inflation at lowest rate in over 2 years

    The rate of inflation of asking prices for houses and apartments has dropped to its lowest level in two years.

    Business • 09 Apr
    Fuel pump close up

    What does the ceasefire mean for Irish consumers?

    With a sudden drop in the price of oil and stock markets surging, on the surface, the ceasefire looks like good news.

    Business • 09 Apr
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