Economy
Recapitalising banks is not 'money down the drain'
15.11 Head of Economics at NUI Galway Alan Ahearne has said that the money used to recapitalise the banks is not money down the drain.
No return to boom and bust policies - Taoiseach
12.16 Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Government has to very carefully manage the economic recovery and there can be no return to the policies of boom and bust.
Jobs boost for Dublin as unemployment rate falls
14.43 Ninety new jobs have been announced for Dublin as the latest Central Statistics Office figures show that the rate of unemployment fell to 10.1% in February.
Public service spending down 9.4% from peak
13.25 Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has published the latest progress report on public service reform.
Cabinet to oppose Fianna Fáil mortgage bill
03 Mar The Cabinet has decided to oppose a Fianna Fáil bill aimed at tackling mortgages that have fallen into arrears which is being debated tonight.
Notice of trespass pinned on O'Donnells' gate
03 Mar Representatives of receivers have pinned notice of trespass and to vacate on the gates of the Killiney house which Brian and Mary Patricia O'Donnell are refusing to leave.
Labour backs motion rejecting IAG's Aer Lingus bid
01 Mar The Labour Party has overwhelmingly passed a motion calling on the Government to reject a bid by the International Airlines Group for shares in Aer Lingus if concerns about the sale are not addressed.
German finance minister says Greece needs time
01 Mar German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said today that Greece's government needs "a bit of time" but is committed to implementing necessary reforms to resolve its debt crisis.
Thousands of pensioners charged too much tax
28 Feb Revenue has apologised after confirming thousands of pensioners were taxed incorrectly this month.
Unions to discuss job losses with Cadbury owners
27 Feb Union representatives say they will meet management at Mondelez Ireland in the coming days after it announced over 200 job cuts.
BOI chief says bank has learned from its errors
27 Feb Bank of Ireland Chief Executive boss Richie Boucher has said he would have been "astounded" if he was not asked to appear at the Banking Inquiry.
Airbnb to create 200 Dublin jobs
27 Feb Hospitality company Airbnb has announced it is creating 200 jobs in an expansion of its Dublin workforce.
Ireland warned of imbalances in the economy
26 Feb The European Commission has warned that Ireland is experiencing imbalances in its economy, which it says require decisive policy action.
Work should pay more than welfare - Kenny
26 Feb Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is morally unacceptable and economically unwise for people at work to be experiencing poverty.
Bank guarantee should have been 'temporary'
26 Feb Economist David McWilliams has told the banking inquiry that the bank guarantee was the right decision, but that it needed to be temporary.
President criticises rising job insecurity
26 Feb President Michael D Higgins has criticised the rise of a new class of people trapped in job insecurity following the recent financial crisis.
450 jobs promised in Liffey Valley expansion
24 Feb A total of 450 new jobs have been promised at the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin, with some of the roles full-time and some part-time.
IDA plans to increase FDI by over 40%
25 Feb IDA Ireland says it plans to increase foreign direct investment in Ireland by over 40% over the next five years, creating 80,000 new jobs.
Labour TDs to meet over Aer Lingus takeover bid
24 Feb A group of seven Labour deputies are due to hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon, to discuss tabling an emergency motion on Aer Lingus, at the party's national conference in Kerry this weekend.
Ibec sees no need to hike €8.65 minimum wage
24 Feb Employers' group Ibec has said there is no justification for increasing the national minimum wage from its current level of €8.65 per hour.
Greece to send reforms list to EU tomorrow
23 Feb Greece will present its economic reform plans to the euro zone tomorrow, a government official said.
Apple to invest €850m in new Galway data centre
23 Feb Apple is to invest €850 million developing a new data centre in Co Galway.
Greece readies reforms to keep bailout alive
22 Feb Greece is racing to finalise reform proposals that would keep its loan lifeline open under an EU debt deal that saw its anti-austerity ambitions curtailed.
Deal agreed to extend Greek bailout by four months
20 Feb Eurozone finance ministers reached an agreement tonight to extend heavily indebted Greece's financial rescue by four months, officials on both sides said.
Mortgage insurance 'gives no protection' - report
20 Feb Introducing mortgage insurance in Ireland could lead to greater "household indebtedness" and provides "no protection" to homebuyers, according to the Oireachtas Finance Committee.