Cork and Dublin to get €200m student accommodation boost
Cork and Dublin are to benefit from a €200m deal to increase student resident accommodation in both cities. The deal, a joint venture between Harrison Street Real Estate Capital (HSRE) and the Global Student Accommodation Group (GSA), will see a total of 1,325 student beds added to the GSA/Harrison Street portfolio. The investment brings to […]
Irish Life cuts prices of health insurance plans as levy is reduced
More health insurance price cuts have been announced. Irish Life Health said it will reduce the premiums on 15 of its non-advanced plans, with effect from the start of next month. The move is in response to a Government decision to lower the levy on basic policies. The non-advanced plans cover the cost of treatment […]
New rise in those seeking mortgage approval
The move by the Central Bank to tighten lending rules at the start of this year has failed to dampen the mortgage market. New figures show a bounce in the number of first-time buyers seeking mortgage approval. Some 1,500 new buyers sought the go-ahead to take out a home loan last month, up 100 on […]
EU fights flood of biodiesel imports as anti-dumping war hots up
The US has effectively blocked its market to cheap imports and now European Union authorities are scrambling to find ways to stem a flood of biodiesel imports after Argentina and Indonesia mounted successful challenges to anti-dumping duties. Last week the US Commerce Department piled on more import duties on biodiesel from both Argentina and Indonesia, […]
Storm Emma: Will I get paid if I can’t get to work? What are my employee rights on a snow day?
While schoolchildren across the country rejoiced at the first of the falling snow, there were many workers who were also hoping for a ‘snow day’ or two. As Met Eireann issued a Status Red weather warning on Wednesday morning, the Irish SME association (Isme) warned that employers must now decide whether this will be the […]