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Poll: Is the help-to-buy scheme a bad idea?
The tax relief for first-time buyers is under review.
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Jun 19th 2017, 5:57 PM
How a top commercial property boss would fix struggling Irish town centres
Enda Luddy, the head of CBRE Ireland, says strong shops should be clustered together.
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Jun 18th 2017, 6:00 PM
A new venture from Hassle's Irish creator brings a taste of The Sims to home renovations
Jules Coleman and co-founder Alex Depledge have launched BuildPath in the UK.
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Jun 15th 2017, 2:15 PM
These are all the key points you need to know about the AIB share sale
The government is almost ready to offload 25% of the bailed-out bank.
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Jun 13th 2017, 11:06 AM
Poll: Should Ireland spend its 'rainy day' billions?
Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar wants to scrap a saving scheme due to commence in 2019.
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Jun 12th 2017, 6:14 PM
Off-licences say online sellers are dodging high alcohol taxes by labelling drinks 'collectables'
Trade body Noffla wants officials to bring in new rules for offshore vendors.
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Jun 12th 2017, 5:10 PM
Older people overpaying €1,000 for health insurance as they're 'afraid to switch plan'
At least two in every five policyholders are on “dated and hugely overpriced plans”.
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Jun 12th 2017, 9:21 AM
A new venture from Hassle's Irish creator brings a taste of The Sims to home renovations
Jules Coleman and co-founder Alex Depledge have launched BuildPath in the UK.
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Jun 11th 2017, 6:01 AM
Public-sector workers will get pay restoration by 2020 - at a cost of €887m
A draft deal to replace the Lansdowne Road agreement was reached late last night.
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Jun 8th 2017, 7:44 AM
The pent-up demand for property risks overheating the economy
The government’s spending watchdog warned there was ‘significant’ danger from the residential sector.
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Jun 7th 2017, 12:30 AM
'Not acceptable' that AIB could pay no tax on profits for up to 30 years
There are calls to make sure that the bank would have to pay a minimum corporate tax rate.
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Jun 5th 2017, 8:36 PM
'Not acceptable' that AIB could pay no tax on profits for up to 30 years
There are calls to make sure that the bank would have to pay a minimum corporate tax rate.
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Jun 5th 2017, 5:43 PM
Irish builders may soon be forced to join a register to prove they're competent
The move is aimed at restoring trust in the construction sector after the recession.
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Jun 5th 2017, 6:40 AM
'A devastating effect on my tranquil home': Two locals stall Intel's €3.6bn factory plan
The Irish subsidiary of the tech giant wants to build a new chip-making facility in Leixlip.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 9:04 AM
'A devastating effect on my tranquil home': Two locals stall Intel's €3.6bn factory plan
The Irish subsidiary of the tech giant wants to build a new chip-making facility in Leixlip.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 1:01 AM
Nama boss: 'About €35bn is gone, but it was gone before we were set up'
The bad bank said today it will make a bigger-than-expected lifetime surplus.
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Jun 1st 2017, 3:55 PM
Three telcos are in hot water over 'inappropriate' marketing slipped into contract docs
Vodafone, Eir and Sky all face possible fines from the communications watchdog.
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Jun 1st 2017, 2:51 PM
Irish builders may soon be forced to join a register to prove they're competent
The move is aimed at restoring trust in the construction sector after the recession.
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Jun 1st 2017, 2:47 PM
Nama boss: 'About €35bn is gone, but it was gone before we were set up'
The bad bank said today it will make a bigger-than-expected lifetime surplus.
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Jun 1st 2017, 12:42 PM
Stripe's Patrick Collison to schmooze with the global elite at his Bilderberg debut
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is also attending the secretive gathering.
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Jun 1st 2017, 11:52 AM
Irish builders may soon be forced to join a register to prove they're competent
The move is aimed at restoring trust in the construction sector after the recession.
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May 31st 2017, 2:06 PM
The pound is taking a beating as a hung UK parliament looms
The latest polls point to Theresa May’s majority being wiped out – but anything could happen yet.
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May 31st 2017, 12:31 PM
Ireland could learn a few things from the UK's quiet pensions revolution
The roll-out of a ‘pension dashboard’ could help with the big problem of unclaimed retirement funds.
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May 29th 2017, 1:35 PM
A state scheme to help fight the 'blight' of late payments is struggling for sign-ups
Only 34 private firms have committed to the Prompt Payment Code after two years.
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May 29th 2017, 6:01 AM
New hoteliers can't get insurance thanks to Ireland's 'compo culture'
The Irish Hotels Federation says room rates are being pushed up by high premiums.
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May 28th 2017, 8:30 PM
Three telcos are in hot water over 'inappropriate' marketing slipped into contract docs
Vodafone, Eir and Sky all face possible fines from the communications watchdog.
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May 26th 2017, 4:58 PM
What these two would-be leaders are promising to do for Irish business
Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar go head to head in their first debate tonight.
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May 25th 2017, 5:19 PM
New hoteliers can't get insurance thanks to Ireland's 'compo culture'
The Irish Hotels Federation says room rates are being pushed up by high premiums.
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May 25th 2017, 3:24 PM
The corporate watchdog 'fully accepts' Seán FitzPatrick trial flaws - and blames its own staff
It admits some investigators had ‘no training or experience’ in taking witness statements.
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May 23rd 2017, 5:56 PM
Poll: Should 'essential' public-sector workers be banned from going on strike?
Leo Varadkar suggested the Labour Court should be the ‘final arbiter’ for certain disputes.
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May 22nd 2017, 6:06 PM
Ireland is one of the worst places for social entrepreneurs - here's why that needs to change
The sector has the potential to add 40,000 jobs to the local economy.
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May 22nd 2017, 4:55 PM
Ireland's largest private landlord is appealing 'exaggerated claims' against a Sandyford project
Ires Reit had hoped to build more than 460 apartments at the partially developed Rockbrook site.
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May 22nd 2017, 8:11 AM
With its ridesharing plans parked, Uber struggles to justify more Irish investment
But the company’s local head is still confident its flagship service will launch here.
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May 21st 2017, 7:00 PM
New hoteliers can't get insurance thanks to Ireland's 'compo culture'
The Irish Hotels Federation says room rates are being pushed up by high premiums.
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May 21st 2017, 12:00 PM
Europe's company tax plans will benefit large countries while Ireland loses out
The so-called CCCTB plan is said to be good for the EU, but its impact will be felt here.
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May 20th 2017, 3:00 PM
Ireland's largest private landlord is appealing 'exaggerated claims' against a Sandyford project
Ires Reit had hoped to build more than 460 apartments at the partially developed Rockbrook site.
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May 20th 2017, 7:30 AM
The EU says Ireland needs to hurry up and collect its €13 billion from Apple
The European Commission ruled last year that the tech firm owed the huge sum for unpaid taxes.
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May 19th 2017, 5:19 PM
The EU says Ireland needs to hurry up and collect its €13 billion from Apple
The European Commission ruled last year that the tech firm owed the huge sum for unpaid taxes.
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May 19th 2017, 2:27 PM
New rules for company accounts go a step too far - here's why small firms should beware
The new Companies Act means some firms will be entitled to file potentially misleading figures.
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May 19th 2017, 2:01 PM
Ireland's largest private landlord is appealing 'exaggerated claims' against a Sandyford project
Ires Reit had hoped to build more than 460 apartments at the partially developed Rockbrook site.
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May 18th 2017, 4:35 PM
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