4,920 new homes built between April and June – CSO
4,920 new homes built between April and June – CSO There were 4,920 new homes completed between April and June, according to the CSO, an 11.8% increase year-on-year. More than half of those – 2,834 – were part of a scheme, which is classified as a development of two or more houses. That figure is […]
Brexit impacting skill requirements of companies; state training body
Brexit impacting skill requirements of companies; state training body Brexit is having an impact on the skills requirements of companies here, according to the head of the state body tasked with upskilling the workforce. Paul Healy, CEO of Skillnet Ireland, said the decision of our nearest neighbour to leave the EU was affecting the training […]
July was the busiest month ever at Dublin Airport
July was the busiest month ever at Dublin Airport Almost 3.5 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in July, making it the busiest month in the airport’s 79-year history. Passenger numbers increased by 4% compared to the same month last year as the airport welcomed an average of more than 110,000 passengers per day during […]
2.2 million Irish people have private health insurance – Health Insurance Authority
2.2 million Irish people have private health insurance – Health Insurance Authority The number of people with private health insurance in Ireland rose to 2.2 million at the end of last year, representing 45% of the population, according to the Health Insurance Authority. The figures have risen year on year since 2014, and so has […]
Consumer price growth slows in July – CSO
Consumer price growth slows in July – CSO Consumer prices rose by 0.5% in July compared to the same month of 2018, according to the Central Statistics Office. That represents a significant slowdown in the pace of inflation, which stood at 1.1% in the year to June and 1.7% in April. In the year to […]