The Economy Headlines
Updated: 9 Feb 2010 20:58
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750 jobs to go at Bank of Scotland Ireland
Bank of Scotland Ireland is to close its Irish Halifax operation, with the loss of 750 jobs at its 44 branches.
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Bruton wants pay cut exemption reversed
(20:57)
Fine Gael Finance Spokesperson Richard Bruton has criticised the Government's decision to exempt some public servants from pay cuts. -
Banks need to lend to businesses - Honohan
(19:53)
Ireland's commercial banks need to refocus their attention on lending to small and medium enterprises, says the Central Bank governor. -
D&B to create 100 jobs in Dublin
(16:15)
D&B, formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet, is to create 100 new jobs in Dublin as it sets up a business operations centre in the city. -
175 jobs to go at Boston Scientific
(Monday)
Boston Scientific has confirmed that it plans to reduce its workforce by up to 175 jobs. -
IMF supports NAMA despite reservations
(Monday)
The Govt has said the IMF is supportive of NAMA despite the fund expressing reservations about whether it would lead to an increase in lending. -
Consumer mood at two-year high
(Monday)
Consumer sentiment rose to its strongest level in two years last month. -
40,000 AIB customers wrongly charged
(Monday)
AIB says it has identified an error in relation to the classification of some customers' accounts, which resulted in incorrect charges being applied. -
New measures to protect mortgage holders
(Friday)
Mortgage lenders have been banned from taking legal action against borrowers in arrears for one year after the first missed payment. -
200 jobs to go at Bitech in Co Louth
(Friday)
200 jobs are to be lost in Dunleer, Co Louth, with the closure of Bitech Engineering. -
Farm diesel tax level unfair - IFA
(Friday)
IFA President John Bryan said that the Finance Bill contained some positive measures as regards the calculation of the Income Levy and relief provision from the 80% Windfall Tax on the sale of single sites. -
Finance Bill puts VAT on many services
(Thursday)
The Government has published the Finance Bill, which gives legal effect to measures announced in December's Budget. -
Honohan stops spousal travel allowance
(Thursday)
The new governor of the Central Bank Patrick Honohan has said that spouse travel will no longer be paid for by the bank. -
Interim examiner for Jackie Skelly
(Thursday)
An interim examiner has been appointed to fitness club chain Jackie Skelly, but the company says it remains open for business. -
Unemployment rate now at 12.7%
(3 Feb 2010)
The Taoiseach has insisted that the only way to improve the employment situation is to get competitiveness back into the economy. -
Central Bank paid for spouses' foreign trips
(3 Feb 2010)
The Central Bank has confirmed that it is the organisation that paid for 52 spouses of staff to go on foreign trips over a two-year period. -
Call for retail rent reduction as more jobs go
(3 Feb 2010)
Retail Ireland has called for Government action to reduce rents in the retail sector. -
Consumers value 'best before' dates
(3 Feb 2010)
Best before dates are ranked as the most important deciding factor when buying foods, with price coming a close second. -
Govt has 'no desire' for further cuts
(2 Feb 2010)
The Taoiseach has said the Government has 'no desire' to see further reductions in public sector pay rates. -
Unemployment rate rises to 12.7%
(2 Feb 2010)
Live Register figures to be published tomorrow will show an increase of 13,300 people signing on for the past five weeks. -
Airlines announce Cork expansions
(2 Feb 2010)
Aer Lingus and Ryanair have announced plans for increased services from Cork this summer.
