David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

The proposal is part of a decision published by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Proposal to see data centres make carbon emissions public

Data centres are going to be required to make public their carbon emissions and use of renewables, under a new draft policy from the regulator responsible for the energy sector.

Business • 18 Feb

Unadjusted exports increased by €1.7 billion to €15.5 billion in December of last year compared with the same month the previous year, new figures show today

Exports to US jumped by 34% last year - CSO

Exports of goods from Ireland to the US surged by 34% last year, driven by a significant rise in pharmaceuticals, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 17 Feb

The current rent control limit is a 2% cap which is due to expire at the end of the year

Collision of politics & economics worsens housing crisis

In 2016, the then government was warned that rent controls would damage the supply of housing. Last year apartments completions dropped by 24%. The Government is now examining rent controls but relaxing them will be a political and social nightmare, writes Correspondent David Murphy.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Feb

Storm Éowyn caused widespread destruction when it hit Ireland on 24 January

Storm Éowyn, cold spell likely to cost FBD Insurance €30m

Insurance company FBD has said that two weather events last month - Storm Éowyn and a cold spell - are expected to cost it €30 million.

Weather • 13 Feb

The OECD has warned against the re-introduction of tax incentives to stimulate house building

Rents should be freely adjusted between tenancies - OECD

Rents should be freely adjusted between tenancies in a significant change to existing restrictions, a major new report on Ireland by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recommended.

Business • 12 Feb

It is understood these reference rents could be one of a series of alternatives which will be brought to ministers in an options paper (Stock image)

Govt examines introduction of 'reference rents' system

The Government is examining a recommendation in the Housing Commission's report which backed the introduction of a system called "reference rents".

Ireland • 10 Feb

Donald Trump has repeated his commitment to taxing goods entering the US from the EU

Ireland in the crosshairs of Trump 2.0

As the blizzard of announcements coming from the White House during Donald Trump's first weeks in office continues, Irish authorities are braced for being caught in a trade war.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Feb

Excluding the money from Apple, taxes collected last month were up 7.2% at €8.4bn.

Tax take rises in January, Apple tax money rolls in

There was a further payment of €1.7bn from Apple's tax money into the Government's coffers last month, according to the Department of Finance's Exchequer Returns.

Business • 06 Feb

Davy says the housing shortfall in the country is 230,000 homes

Ireland needs to build 93,000 homes a year up to 2031

Ireland will need to build 93,000 homes a year meet demand between now and 2031, according to a report by stockbroker Davy.

Business • 05 Feb

When one country imposes tariffs on another it often results in tit-for-tat taxes on goods in what is called a trade war

Explainer: What are tariffs and how do they work?

Tariffs are back in the news after US President Donald Trump proposed introducing them on China, Mexico and Canada - but what are they and what is the danger for the Irish economy?

Ireland • 04 Feb