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The coastline of the Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland.

Government urged to delay short-term lets register

The group representing self-catering owners has urged the Government to clarify plans for the Short Term Lettings register.

Business • 01 May

With the war in Iran now in its third month, the pressure on the ECB to hike interest rates is likely to increase.

Ireland 'buffered' against higher inflation - economist

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates steady today, following a similar decision by the US Federal Reserve. However, policymakers are likely to signal a possible rate hike as soon as June to address inflation in the euro zone.

Business • 30 Apr

A restaurant opposite the Cruas Nuclear Power Station, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF), near Montelimar, France, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Robust nuclear and hydro availability in France, along with forecasts for higher solar output next mon

Nuclear energy: dark legacy giving way to pragmatism

Forty years after one of the worst disasters in human history, the dark legacy of nuclear energy still looms large. However, energy shocks of the last couple of years and new technology have rekindled the nuclear conversation.

Business • 26 Apr

A view of a construction cranes over the construction site of the Salesforce Tower Dublin in Dublin's Docklands

Construction sector 'resilient' as costs rise - CIF

Builders are reporting "daily notifications" from suppliers about price increases in building materials, according to the Construction Industry Federation.

Business • 21 Apr

Commercial plane, international air traffic

Travel agents advise to book holiday now rather than wait

"There is anxiety, but no panic yet" amongst airlines, according to the CEO of the Irish Travel Agents Association Clare Dunne.

Business • 21 Apr

Ireland 'significantly' exposed to jet fuel risk - expert

As an island nation, Ireland is "significantly" exposed to jet fuel supply shortages, according to aviation expert Anita Mendiratta.

Business • 17 Apr

An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center (C) with closed-loop cooling system on April 14, 2026 in Vernon, California. A surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is fueling a boom in data centers across the country and around the

Big Tech AI investment 'opportunity' for Ireland

A new report from Goodbody says we are in the middle of the greatest investment period in the history of big tech. This year, tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Google's owner Alphabet, are planning to deploy close to $650 billion on AI - most of it on new data centres.

Business • 16 Apr

Social and shared housing developments are pictured in Dublin on November 7, 2024. The forthcoming election is set to be dominated by domestic pressure to tackle crises over housing and growing opposition to migration, which has sparked several incidents

EU house prices up 65% since 2015, Ireland's doubled

Rents and house prices have seen significant increases in most EU states in the last ten years. According to the latest figures from Eurostat, house prices in Ireland more than doubled (+103%) since 2015.

Business • 11 Apr

tractors block o'connell bridge in Dublin as people walk by

Retail trade down 50% in some areas due to blockade - REI

The largest body representing Ireland's retail industry has warned that retail trade has fallen by up to 50% in some areas as fuel blockades continue to cause severe disruption across the country.

Business • 10 Apr

Shoppers walk along the Mariahilfer Strasse in the Neubau district of Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

How Dublin rents compare to Vienna, Paris and Helsinki

Rents in Dublin are among the highest in Europe surpassed only by financial hubs like London and Zurich. How does the Irish capital compare to other European cities? RTÉ looked at average rents in Vienna, Paris and Helsinki – the capitals comparable to Dublin in population and standard of living.

Business • 05 Apr