A majority of Irish estate agents believe housing prices will soon level off despite expecting further increases of 5% over the next year, according to a new survey by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. The SCSI survey of 175 estate agents found that 60% believe prices are approaching a plateau, while an additional 16% … Read more
Jobs website Indeed removes millions of listings globally each month to tackle the proliferation of “ghost jobs” – advertisements for positions that don’t actually exist or have already been filled. The platform confirmed it deletes job posts that fail to meet strict quality standards, though it couldn’t provide specific figures for Ireland. Ghost jobs have … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed a new trade agreement between the European Union and United States that establishes a 15% tariff on most EU imports, following Sunday’s meeting between President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The deal, reached after months of intensive negotiations, provides what Martin described as “clarity and predictability” … Read more
More than half of Ireland’s 31 local authorities have suspended or are about to halt the Tenant in Situ scheme, leaving over 300 households facing eviction in uncertainty as funding disputes escalate between councils and the Department of Housing. The scheme allows tenants to remain in their homes when landlords decide to sell, with councils … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s pre-election pledge to double the Renters’ Tax Credit to €2,000 would cost the Exchequer €160 million annually, according to Department of Finance advisory documents. The Tax Strategy Group papers reveal varying costs depending on the scale of increases to the current €1,000 per person credit. A modest €100 increase for single people … Read more
A previously unpublished Department of Health report has found that Ireland has the longest outpatient waiting times among analyzed countries, despite improvements in managing pandemic backlogs. The internal report, completed in November 2024 and obtained through Freedom of Information, compared Ireland’s healthcare performance with countries including Norway, Spain, Canada, Poland, England, Wales, Scotland, and Finland. … Read more
Tánaiste Simon Harris has expressed “cautious optimism” about reaching a trade agreement between the European Union and United States in the coming days, though significant uncertainty remains around the negotiations. Government sources have indicated renewed hope that a comprehensive trade framework agreement could be finalized before the weekend, marking a potential breakthrough in transatlantic commercial … Read more
A homeless support organization has condemned a series of attacks on tents used by rough sleepers in Dublin, describing the incidents as “deliberate hate crimes” rather than random vandalism. Streetlink Homeless Support documented multiple cases of tents being deliberately slashed open across four separate areas of the capital, raising serious concerns about targeted violence against … Read more
Television licence fee revenue has fallen by over €58 million in the two years since financial scandals engulfed RTÉ, with more than 365,000 fewer people paying the annual €160 charge. New parliamentary figures reveal the dramatic impact of the summer 2023 controversies on public trust in the national broadcaster. Revenue dropped from €306 million between … Read more
Dublin city will introduce its first static speed camera next Friday, with the new safety device becoming operational on Dolphin’s Barn from August 1st at 12pm. The camera will be positioned alongside the Maxol garage on Crumlin Road in Dublin 12, marking a significant milestone in the capital’s road safety enforcement strategy. The location was … Read more
Energy supplier Flogas has announced a 7% increase in electricity charges for residential customers, taking effect from August 25th, adding approximately €126 annually to household energy bills. The price hike will cost the average residential electricity customer an additional €10.51 per month, though natural gas customers remain unaffected by the changes. Flogas defended the increase … Read more
Ireland’s housing construction showed significant improvement in the first half of 2025, with completions rising 35% compared to the same period last year, though experts warn the numbers remain drastically insufficient to address the country’s acute housing shortage. The Central Statistics Office reported that just over 15,000 new homes were completed between January and June … Read more
An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused planning permission for a major housing development on the outskirts of Bray, rejecting Cosgrave Property Group’s proposal for 650 new homes due to concerns about urban sprawl and inadequate public transport links. The comprehensive development would have included 241 houses and 409 apartments on a 78.5-hectare agricultural site off Berryfield … Read more
PayPal has announced plans to create 100 new highly skilled positions in Dublin, focusing on artificial intelligence and data science roles as the payment giant transforms its Irish operations into a global innovation hub. The new positions represent a significant evolution for PayPal’s Dublin office, which began as a customer service center but is now … Read more
The European Central Bank is widely anticipated to hold interest rates steady today, marking the first pause in a cutting cycle that began in September as policymakers await clarity on potential US trade tariffs. A decision to maintain rates would end eight consecutive cuts that brought the ECB’s benchmark deposit rate down from a peak … Read more