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Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears

1st April 2019

Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears The Irish shipping industry has seen a marked increase in business as companies bypass British ports amid Brexit fears. Irish ports have been forced to adapt quickly and increase capacity for direct sailings to continental EU ports as manufacturers increasingly see Irish ports like Dublin and Rosslare as […]

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Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears

1st April 2019

Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears The Irish shipping industry has seen a marked increase in business as companies bypass British ports amid Brexit fears. Irish ports have been forced to adapt quickly and increase capacity for direct sailings to continental EU ports as manufacturers increasingly see Irish ports like Dublin and Rosslare as […]

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Asking property prices continue to moderate in 2019

1st April 2019

Asking property prices continue to moderate in 2019 House prices are still rising, but they are doing so at a slower rate, according to a new report from property website Myhome.ie. The Myhome.ie report showed that the trend of downward house price inflation – first noticeable in the second half of 2018 – has continued […]

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Asking property prices continue to moderate in 2019

1st April 2019

Asking property prices continue to moderate in 2019 House prices are still rising, but they are doing so at a slower rate, according to a new report from property website Myhome.ie. The Myhome.ie report showed that the trend of downward house price inflation – first noticeable in the second half of 2018 – has continued […]

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Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register, says ESRI

1st April 2019

Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register, says ESRI Intreo one-stop-shop unemployment services introduced six years ago made no difference to the rate of people moving into jobs within a year compared to the previous regime. This is according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute. The research also found […]

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Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register, says ESRI

1st April 2019

Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register, says ESRI Intreo one-stop-shop unemployment services introduced six years ago made no difference to the rate of people moving into jobs within a year compared to the previous regime. This is according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute. The research also found […]

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New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs

29th March 2019

New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs A new loan scheme for SMEs and farmers will see €300m being made available for them to support their strategic long-term investment plans after Brexit. SMEs will be able to apply for loan eligibility through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland from April 17. Three finance providers […]

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New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs

29th March 2019

New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs A new loan scheme for SMEs and farmers will see €300m being made available for them to support their strategic long-term investment plans after Brexit. SMEs will be able to apply for loan eligibility through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland from April 17. Three finance providers […]

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Significant increase in the number of new mortgages approved in Febraury

29th March 2019

Significant increase in the number of new mortgages approved in Febraury New figures show there was a significant increase in the number of new mortgages approved by banks in Ireland last month. According to the data from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland, the number of mortgages given the green light during the month […]

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Euro zone business lending rebounds in February

29th March 2019

Euro zone business lending rebounds in February Corporate lending growth in the euro zone rebounded last month, European Central Bank data showed today, easing fears that banks are stopping the flow of credit to corporations amid a growth slowdown. Corporate lending expanded by 3.7% in February, picking up from 3.4% in January. But the reading […]

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