Gill Stedman

One fifth of respondents started and finished a job during the pandemic.

25% would quit job if hybrid model is not offered

A quarter of Irish office workers would leave their current job if their employer expected them to work in the office full time, according to …

Business • 04 Mar

The latest reading signalled the fastest increase in service sector output since last October.

Growth in service sector picks up as restrictions lift

Growth in the country's service sector picked up strongly in February, as the recovery from the pandemic gained momentum following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 03 Mar

The data reveals that commercial vacancies increased in 15 out of 26 counties

Commercial vacancy rate hits highest level in 9 years

The commercial vacancy rate across the country reached 13.9% in the final quarter of last year, the highest level recorded by GeoDirectory in nine years …

Business • 03 Mar

Musgrave Group has said it will immediately donate €250,000 to the Irish Red Cross and UNICEF

Businesses offer support to victims of Ukraine war

Many Irish businesses have been showing their support for those impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Business • 02 Mar

EVs, plug-in hybrids and hybrids now make up a combined 44% of the market share.

SIMI: Electric car registrations double in February

1,620 new electric cars were were registered in February, an increase of over 100% on the same month last year - according to new figures …

Business • 01 Mar

The data suggests that the increased cost of living was the main reason for the drop in consumer sentiment

Business mood improves, consumer sentiment drops

The mood among businesses improved in February, while consumer sentiment dropped, according to the latest Economic Pulse survey from Bank of Ireland.

Business • 01 Mar

The figures show that the number of housing units commenced last year heavily outweighs the number of apartments

Residential commencements last year topped 2019 levels

Residential development commencements jumped 40% last year compared with 2020, and were 19% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019 - according to new figures from …

Business • 01 Mar

On Friday, the app enabled customers to make instant donations to their Red Cross Ukraine appeal

Revolut users worldwide donate €1m to Ukraine appeal

Revolut has said it will match all donations made by users to the Red Cross Ukraine appeal.

Business • 01 Mar

The survey reveals that more households switched last year when compared to 2019.

40% have never switched electricity or gas supplier

Around 40% of consumers have never switched their electricity or gas supplier, according to new research by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).

Business • 28 Feb