David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

McDonald critical of rise in energy costs for households

The Sinn Féin leader has said that households hammered by energy costs now face even higher bills to fund the upgrade of the national grid.

Business • 16 Dec

DAA appoints new deputy CEO

The DAA, which operates Dublin and Cork Airports, has appointed a deputy CEO.

Business • 15 Dec

Dublin aerial view with Liffey river and O'Connell bridge during sunset

Economy could grow by 2% annually over decade - ESRI

The domestic economy could expand by just over 2% annually over the next decade, according to a projection by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 12 Dec

29% jump in third quarter planning permissions - CSO

There has been a 29.4% increase in planning permissions granted in July, August and September compared to the same period last year.

Business • 10 Dec

Govt defends video for adults moving in with parents

The Taoiseach has defended a controversial video shared by the Department of Housing, which provides advice for adults forced to move back home with their parents.

Ireland • 10 Dec

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 • 09 Dec

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 • 08 Dec

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 • 08 Dec

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