David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

Affordability huge issue for apartment buyers - SCSI

A series of measures introduced by the Government following a slump in apartment building have led to an increase in the viability of blocks of flats, according to a study by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

Business • 1 hr

Household disposable income was €36,900 in the Republic of Ireland compared to €33,400 in Northern Ireland in 2022, the ESRI report found

Living standards higher in Republic than in NI - report

Living standards in the Republic are higher than in Northern Ireland, a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Business • 23 hrs

Economy gets fatter from making the world slimmer

Bertie Ahern's famous economic analysis that the "boom is getting boomier" is an apt description for what is happening in Ireland now.

Business • 23 hrs

A map showing the plan for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project from Uisce Éireann

€1.3bn drainage project to proceed as settlement reached

Uisce Éireann has announced it has reached a legal agreement which means a major sewage treatment project, critical to the provision of housing in the capital in future, will proceed.

Ireland • 05 Dec

The project will be overseen by the Office of Public Works (file image)

Government allocates between €200m to €500m for GPO works

The Government has allocated between €200m and €500m to a major upgrade of the GPO in Dublin's O'Connell Street.

Dublin • 04 Dec

Govt allocates €200m - €500m for major upgrade of GPO

The Government has allocated between €200m and €500m to a major upgrade of the GPO in Dublin's O'Connell Street.

Business • 04 Dec

Domestic economy up 4.1% in first nine months of 2025

The domestic economy expanded quickly in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year with growth of 4.1%.

Business • 04 Dec

Ireland to swap property details to battle tax evasion

Ireland has agreed to exchange information on property ownership with other countries as part of a tax evasion drive.

Business • 04 Dec

(left to right) Marian Harkin Micheal Martin Simon Harris Jack Chambers all standing at podiums

Govt to speed up delivery of housing and infrastructure

The Government is to introduce reforms that aim to cut delays and reset the "imbalance" between individuals' right to object and delivering major public infrastructure.

Ireland • 03 Dec

Christmas bonus to be paid to social welfare recipients

Social welfare recipients will begin receiving the Christmas Bonus from today.

Ireland • 01 Dec