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# remote working

Back-to-work protocol updated in wake of decision to delay wide-scale office return

Based on advice from NPHET, the Government has decided against scrapping the work-from-home advice.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 3:45 PM

# The Banks

Competition watchdog launches full probe of Bank of Ireland proposal to buy KBC Bank loans

The CCPC said an in-depth investigation was required to determine whether the deal would weaken competition.

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Oct 20th 2021, 3:50 PM

# 22 october

Full return to offices won't be possible until 'next spring', says Varadkar

The Government was due to remove the guidance to ‘work from home where possible’ on Friday.

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Oct 19th 2021, 6:00 PM

# budget 2022

Morning Memo: Who benefits most from the tax changes in Budget 2022?

Inflation and the cost of living are the two spectres that haunt the Government’s plans for the next year.

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Oct 13th 2021, 11:53 AM

# budget 2022

Budget 2022: Here's how the measures announced today will impact motorists

A €7.50 increase on the current rate of Carbon Tax will increase the price of petrol and diesel.

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Oct 12th 2021, 6:00 PM

# budget 2022

Pandemic wage subsidy scheme to be extended to April 2022, Donohoe confirms

The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme will be closed to new entrants in January.

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Oct 12th 2021, 1:43 PM

# Taxing matters

Explainer: Why is Ireland about to raise its corporation tax rate from 12.5% to 15%?

It could be 2023 or 2024 by the time the new rules are actually implemented.

After months of negotiating, the Government is expected to sign Ireland up to a new 15% global minimum rate of corporation tax.

There is considerable uncertainty about what the changes will mean for the Irish economy and public finances.

But it could be 2023 or 2024 by the time the new rules are actually implemented.

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Oct 7th 2021, 5:40 PM

# debt and taxes

'Order being restored' to public finances at a faster pace than expected, economists say

“Significant investments” in housing, climate change and healthcare will be required, the ESRI said.

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Oct 7th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Facebook

Zuckerberg says claim Facebook put profits over safety 'just not true'

His comments came after a whistleblower Frances Haugen, gave evidence to US politicians yesterday.

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Oct 6th 2021, 8:32 AM

# growth spurts

Irish economic activity to regain pre-Covid health by end of 2021, says Central Bank

Forecasters expect price inflation pressures to moderate in 2022 and 2023.

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Oct 6th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Too big to fail

What do Irish politicians make of calls to 'nationalise' or 'break up' Facebook?

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last night said the company should be broken up.

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Oct 5th 2021, 7:13 PM

# Corporation Tax

Phrase 'at least' being removed from draft OECD tax deal

The government said today that no decision has yet been taken on whether Ireland will sign up.

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Oct 5th 2021, 7:10 PM

# driver shortage

Danger of Irish 'spillover' from UK truck driver crisis as skills shortage bites

But supply chain experts say the shortage is not likely to lead to empty shelves this Christmas.

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Oct 2nd 2021, 9:30 AM

# Taxing matters

US drugmaker Perrigo settles €1.6 billion Irish tax bill for under €300 million

The firm was hit with a revised tax bill by the Revenue in 2018 over a transaction with rival pharma company Biogen.

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Sep 30th 2021, 7:46 AM

# rental crisis

Explainer: Berlin has voted to forcibly buy homes from property giants, what happens next?

The referendum supports the expropriation of homes from property companies to the city.

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Sep 27th 2021, 1:40 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Supply and demand: What's behind the surge in Irish and European energy prices this year?

A report by

Ian Curran

Demand for gas and electricity has surged this year as economies reopened and businesses ramped back up.

European benchmark gas prices have tripled as a result.

The problems have been exacerbated in Ireland by the temporary closure of two gas-fired power stations.

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Sep 26th 2021, 12:05 AM

# China

Canadian pair released from China following US deal with Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

The company’s chief financial officer and the daughter of the company’s founder has now left Vancouver.

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Sep 25th 2021, 10:42 AM

# budget 2022

Tánaiste hints at minimum wage increase due to rising cost of living

The national minimum wage is €10.20 per hour

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Sep 23rd 2021, 5:54 PM

# Apple

Apple will not let Fortnite back to app store until case ends

Tim Sweeney said Apple’s decision was ‘another abuse of its monopoly power’.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 7:01 AM

# evergrande

Why is the potential collapse of a Chinese property group causing ructions across the world?

The cash-strapped behemoth has borrowings of $300 billion.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 6:15 AM

# Energy prices

Morning Memo: Europe's looming 'energy crisis'

European gas prices have tripled this year even before the arrival winter.

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Sep 20th 2021, 11:57 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Perfect storm': Supply chain woes to continue as shoppers told to batten down hatches into 2022

A report by

Ian Curran

Irish bathroom and furniture businesses have been hit hard by the global transport crisis, a new report highlights.

Blockages at European ports like Antwerp and Rotterdam have particularly hurt Irish firms.

Disruption and elevated shipping costs are expected to last until at least the second quarter of 2022.

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Sep 19th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you plan on starting your Christmas shopping early to avoid delivery delays?

Consumer growth is having a profound impact on global supply chains.

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Sep 18th 2021, 9:53 AM

# GDPR

WhatsApp Ireland fights back against Data Protection Commissioner's €225 million fine

The Facebook-owned company has launched judicial review proceedings against the penalty in the High Court.

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Sep 16th 2021, 6:33 PM

# budget 2022

Government should abandon plans for 'unaffordable tax cuts', says ICTU

Instead, Budget 2022 should prioritise spending on public services including early years care.

"Permanent tax cuts" set out in the Summer Economic Statement are "unjustified", ICTU says.

Instead, Budget 2022 should prioritise spending on public services including early years care.

Government should phase out various reliefs related to Capital Acquisitions and Local Property taxes.

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Sep 14th 2021, 11:01 AM

# income support

Top Pandemic Unemployment Payment rates cut by €50 from today

The process of moving some PUP recipients to jobseeker’s payments has been deferred until late October.

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Sep 14th 2021, 6:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Christmas shoppers advised to buy early this year with supply bottlenecks likely to linger

A report by

Ian Curran

Global supply chains are creaking under the weight of booming consumer demand.

Smyths Toys has said Christmas shoppers should start early this year because of "global supply issues.

Ikea Ireland said this week that up to 10% of its product lines are unavailable.

Experts say the effects of the global transport crisis could linger for another 12 months.

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Sep 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Workplace Relations

Irish trade unions voice concern over Amazon worker surveillance and alleged union-busting

“Our employees have the choice of whether or not to join a union,” an Amazon spokesperson said.

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Sep 11th 2021, 6:00 AM

# quite a jump

August saw the largest annual jump in consumer prices in nearly a decade

It follows a sharp drop-off in prices last year due to public health restrictions.

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Sep 9th 2021, 11:52 AM

# Baldonnell

Amazon to create 500 jobs at new Irish warehouse

The facility is due to open next spring and will be the first of its kind in Ireland.

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Sep 9th 2021, 8:59 AM

# momentum builds

Sharp improvements in house building activity noted in the first half of 2021

Work on 12,700 housing units commenced in the second quarter, the highest number since 2007.

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Sep 2nd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Job Creation

Dealz confirms €20 million expansion across Ireland over next three years

The discount retailer said this could lead to up to 500 jobs being created in that time.

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Aug 29th 2021, 2:45 PM

# Landlords

Vast majority of Irish retailers struggling with rent arrears, according to new survey

In 20% of cases, retailers said they had no engagement from their landlord on the issue of arrears.

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Aug 24th 2021, 11:04 AM

# Flights

Ryanair says it will not accept boarding passes issued by Kiwi.com

Customers have been told to avoid booking flights via third party agents.

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Aug 18th 2021, 7:02 PM

# covid pay

Workers petition Dunnes Stores for pandemic pay increase to be made permanent

Staff received a temporary 10% pay increase in March 2020.

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Aug 16th 2021, 12:26 PM

# National Broadband Plan

Eir to add a further 200,000 homes and businesses to its gigabit fibre network

The company says the move means that 1.9m or 84% of premises in the country will have access.

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Aug 11th 2021, 1:41 PM

# taxation report

Paschal Donohoe says he 'absolutely accepts' Leo Varadkar's explanations about 'Merrion Gate'

Donohoe also said today that he was invited to the event but was out of the country when it took place.

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Aug 10th 2021, 1:49 PM

# price pressures

From used cars to a loaf of bread, inflation bites Irish businesses and consumers

Irish used car prices have increased by 40% in the year to the end of June

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Aug 7th 2021, 8:00 AM

# The Banks

Any return of bonuses for top bankers 'would not be acceptable' to staff and public

The FSU has sought a meeting with Paschal Donohoe over plans to sell the State’s stake in Bank of Ireland.

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Aug 5th 2021, 11:44 AM

# accountability regime

Explainer: How does a new set of rules aim to make life tougher for rogue bankers?

Draft legislation published this week aims to give the Central Bank more power to target individuals.

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Aug 1st 2021, 7:00 AM