US threatens tariffs on EU cheese, pork and whiskey
US threatens tariffs on EU cheese, pork and whiskey The US is threatening tariffs on $4bn worth of additional EU goods – including Irish whiskey – in a long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies. This is in addition to tariffs placed on European Union goods in April. The list also includes sausages, hams, pasta, olives and […]
Services sector makes up for weak manufacturing activity – PMI
Services sector makes up for weak manufacturing activity – PMI The country’s services sector continued to grow sharply in June, according to a new survey. The growth more than made up for weak manufacturing activity, which shrank for the first time in six years over the same time. The AIB Services Purchasing Managers’ Index stood […]
19 new Rent Pressure Zones across 11 counties
19 new Rent Pressure Zones across 11 counties There are 19 new locations designated as Rent Pressure Zones following a change in the criteria. The announcement of the additional RPZs takes effect from today, following reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act. The areas are located across 11 counties and include all of Meath and Louth, […]
New rules to require banks to open up their systems
New rules to require banks to open up their systems Your bank account is set to get more secure – and more open – once new European regulations come into force in September. The second Payments Services Directive aims to reduce fraud around online transactions. This will likely see consumers having to take more steps […]
First-time buyers feel ‘pushed out’ by bulk investors
First-time buyers feel ‘pushed out’ by bulk investors Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to restrict tax incentives for institutional investors in the Irish property market. The party said so-called “cuckoo funds” have given rise to entire housing developments being snapped up, locking out first-time buyers. A review by the Department of Finance into […]