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# Tourism
'It's rubbish talk' – Dalata's chief has criticised claims that hotels are costing the exchequer
Pat McCann says room prices could go even higher if the sector’s special VAT rate is cut.
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Sep 5th 2017, 11:25 AM
# Policy
Warning: Ireland's high debt has left the country 'exposed to shocks'
That’s according to the government’s spending watchdog, which wants a rainy-day fund.
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Sep 5th 2017, 1:00 AM
# Policy
After a two-year wait, a probe into dodgy Donegal planning is finally finished
But it’s not known when the report’s findings will be made public.
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Sep 4th 2017, 1:00 AM
# Policy
Drinks industry claim the Irish pub is under threat from tourists flocking to 'more affordable' Britain
That’s according to a drinks lobby group that thinks a cut in excise duty could help solve the problem.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM
# Policy
Despite a year of lobbying, Ireland is stuck on a Brazilian tax haven blacklist
The move makes it more expensive for Irish and Brazilian companies to trade.
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Sep 2nd 2017, 6:00 AM
# college digs
This rule change could push new student houses 'to the edge of Dublin and beyond'
The city council is considering making it tougher to build student accommodation.
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Aug 31st 2017, 3:52 PM
# Drinks industry
The Irish pub is under threat from tourists flocking to 'more affordable' Britain
That’s according to a drinks lobby group that thinks a cut in excise duty could help solve the problem.
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Aug 31st 2017, 3:48 PM
# building and property
This rule change could push new student houses 'to the edge of Dublin and beyond'
The city council is considering making it tougher to build student accommodation.
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Aug 29th 2017, 4:59 PM
# Financial Services
Permanent TSB has been handed the ECB’s first banking fine – here's why
The Irish lender has been slapped with a €2.5 million penalty.
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Aug 28th 2017, 5:35 PM
# Policy
Helping workers buy part of their employer's business could stop Irish firms going bust
A business group says the move could aid companies trying to retain key staff.
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Aug 28th 2017, 1:12 PM
# Policy
The Irish pub is under threat from tourists flocking to 'more affordable' Britain
That’s according to a drinks lobby group that thinks a cut in excise duty could help solve the problem.
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Aug 28th 2017, 12:49 PM
# Planning
'Slow, tortuous, difficult and costly': The tale of Galway Port's long-delayed expansion plans
The west of Ireland port first applied for development approval in 2014.
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Aug 27th 2017, 11:30 AM
# Denied
A major Kildare housing project from one of Ireland's largest developers has hit a snag
The Bennett brothers have been refused planning permission for 183 homes in Newbridge.
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Aug 27th 2017, 7:30 AM
# Waiting Game
'Slow, tortuous, difficult and costly': The tale of Galway Port's long-delayed expansion plans
The west of Ireland port first applied for development approval in 2014.
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Aug 24th 2017, 1:47 PM
# Newbridge
A major Kildare housing project from one of Ireland's largest developers has hit a snag
The Bennett brothers have been refused planning permission for 183 homes in Newbridge.
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Aug 24th 2017, 1:41 PM
# building and property
Landlords are accused of doing up properties as a 'back door' to avoid rent caps
Threshold says minor refurbishments are being used as an excuse to evict tenants and raise prices.
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Aug 24th 2017, 12:57 PM
# building and property
A major Kildare housing project from one of Ireland's largest developers has hit a snag
The Bennett brothers have been refused planning permission for 183 homes in Newbridge.
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Aug 23rd 2017, 5:08 PM
# Policy
A bid to stop Ireland's new North-South Interconnector has been thrown out of court
The power link is expected to bring down electricity costs for consumers.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 5:04 PM
# Policy
Varadkar tells US TV he's 'confused and puzzled' by Britain's trading plans
The Taoiseach also shared his thoughts on Donald Trump.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 8:50 AM
# Opinion
Poll: Do you think Brexit will actually happen?
Some commentators branded the UK’s recent position papers as a flop.
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Aug 21st 2017, 5:50 PM
# back on boats
Ireland could soon wind up with another Brexit headache: Air traffic control
Transport officials warn that the issue poses a ‘unique problem’.
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Aug 20th 2017, 10:00 AM
# Transport
'Slow, tortuous, difficult and costly': The tale of Galway Port's long-delayed expansion plans
The west of Ireland port first applied for development approval in 2014.
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Aug 20th 2017, 6:01 AM
# plane scary
Ireland could soon wind up with another Brexit headache: Air traffic control
Transport officials warn that the issue poses a ‘unique problem’.
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Aug 17th 2017, 2:28 PM
# Policy
The UK wants a 'cross-border trade exemption' so firms can avoid Irish customs checks
But many of Westminster’s proposals have already been dismissed as impossible.
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Aug 16th 2017, 3:26 PM
# Transport
Ireland could soon wind up with another Brexit headache: Air traffic control
Transport officials warn that the issue poses a ‘unique problem’.
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Aug 16th 2017, 1:00 AM
# building and property
'Grossly unfair': Landlords aren't happy about plans to penalise owners of vacant homes
The government has flagged a ‘carrot and stick’ approach to making more houses available.
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Aug 16th 2017, 12:30 AM
# Policy
What Britain's latest plans for trade borders mean for Irish business
The UK wants out of the customs union – but it faces an uphill battle for the EU to accept its demands.
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Aug 15th 2017, 12:11 PM
# Flying High
Ryanair wants UK airports to restrict alcohol sales after a spike in boozy travellers
There has been a significant rise in passenger disturbances caused by excessive drinking.
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Aug 14th 2017, 8:09 PM
# Policy
Ryanair wants UK airports to restrict alcohol sales after a spike in boozy travellers
There has been a significant rise in passenger disturbances caused by excessive drinking.
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Aug 14th 2017, 2:44 PM
# building and property
'Penalties are coming': The government puts people with vacant second homes on notice
The housing minister says there will be a ‘carrot and stick’ approach.
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Aug 14th 2017, 8:36 AM
# Policy
Poll: Should the government cut excise duty on beer?
Drinks lobby groups say the tax is a ‘major threat’ to the industry.
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Aug 7th 2017, 5:40 PM
# agribusiness
Welfare recipients will be trained to work on dairy farms under a new plan
The move is aimed at easing the shortage of labour in the sector as incomes rise.
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Aug 3rd 2017, 10:51 AM
# Sports
Ireland's horse racing body wants an increase in betting taxes - with punters footing the bill
Horse Racing Ireland wants to see an increase in the rate of betting duty and commission on gross profits.
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Aug 3rd 2017, 6:05 AM
# Sports
Ireland's horse racing body wants an increase in betting taxes - with punters footing the bill
Horse Racing Ireland wants to see an increase in the rate of betting duty and commission on gross profits.
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Aug 2nd 2017, 11:36 AM
# Health
E-cigarettes are likely to escape being taxed in this year's budget
A levy on vaping could raise millions, but finance officials are cool on the idea.
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Aug 1st 2017, 1:51 PM
# Work
Irish employers 'should get money back' when their staff are made redundant
Businesses used to be able to claim a rebate to help cover the costs.
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Jul 31st 2017, 5:08 PM
# Policy
Self-employed people earning over €100,000 'should get a tax cut'
That’s according to the Dublin Chamber, which wants a USC surcharge scrapped.
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Jul 30th 2017, 10:30 AM
# uber disappointed
Uber's ride-sharing plans for Ireland may have suffered their final setback
The transport watchdog has poured cold water on the tech company’s plans for a pilot in Limerick.
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Jul 28th 2017, 2:04 PM
# Policy
Uber's ridesharing plans for Ireland may have suffered their final setback
The transport watchdog has poured cold water on the tech company’s plans for a pilot in Limerick.
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Jul 28th 2017, 11:25 AM
# Policy
Self-employed people earning over €100,000 'should get a tax cut'
That’s according to the Dublin Chamber, which wants a USC surcharge scrapped.
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Jul 27th 2017, 3:00 AM
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