ALMOST SIX IN ten small-to-medium sized businesses believe Brexit will have a negative impact on their future business, but only 6% of businesses have a plan in place to deal with the fallout of the UK leaving the EU.
30.08.2018The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index for the second quarter of this year also highlights that 70% of businesses believe that Brexit will have a negative wider economic impact on the country. Since the index began, the feeling of Irish businesses has been overwhelmingly negative about Brexit and that hasn’t changed with this latest index, as […]
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BUSINESS GROUP IBEC has said that Ireland “has a lot to lose” in the context of a US-EU trade war because of the country’s dependency on US steel
29.08.2018In its latest quarterly report, Ibec has predicted economic growth of 5.7% this year, ahead of similar forecasts by both the government and Central Bank, but warned of a number potential risks. The group says that Ireland’s economy has “firmly moved into a ‘post-recovery’ stage” with “households clearly benefiting from rising incomes” and a strong […]
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TripAdvisor revealed that the emrald isle has been one of the most popular destinations in the world
28.08.2018Ireland has been ranked as one of the topmost destinations for travel experiences in the world, Tripadvisor has revealed. The travel website recently shared their findings on the data collected based on the combined average destination ratings and reviews for bookable experiences on the website. Ireland has been ranked number four for travel experiences thanks […]
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Presidential election to be held on Friday 26 October
28.08.2018THE IRISH PRESIDENTIAL election is to be held on Friday, 26 October, it has been confirmed. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy confirmed the news this morning on RTÉ’s Today with Miriam O’Callaghan. In a statement, Murphy announced that he had made a Presidential Election Order, setting out key dates in the election process. The last date […]
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Ryanair has changed their hand luggage rules again for the second time in 2018.
24.08.2018It seems like no time at all since Ryanair last decided to change its baggage policy. Indeed it was only in January that the Irish airline delivered its most recent missive, banning travellers taking cabin baggage on board unless they paid the extra priority charge. Now however, barely eight months later, it has changed its […]
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DUBLIN Bus will scrap cash refunds for customers who overpay fares from next month
24.08.2018Dublin Bus users will no longer be able to claim refunds from their head office from September 9. Instead, passengers will be given an ‘extra payment’ receipt that is non-redeemable. Dublin Bus is advising all commuters to use Leap Cards or have exact change as they make the switch. The Leap card came into effect in […]
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Change the draconian re-entry visa law in Ireland
22.08.2018The INIS in Ireland has brought in this change: Re-entry Visa On-Line AppointmentsThe On-Line Appointments service for customers seeking Re-entry Visas from Re-entry Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service will cease as and from the Monday, 3 September, 2018 with the exception of emergency re-entry visa on-line appointments. All applications for re-entry visas will now […]
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Dublin rental prices now €500-a-month higher than boom time
18.08.2018Rents across the country have risen for the ninth consecutive quarter, with the Dublin average now €500 above the boomtime figure according to Daft.ie. The latest quarterly bulletin from the property website paints a national picture of rents increasing across every county in the past year, the largest jump being over 20% in Limerick city. […]
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Man cleared of unlawfully obtaining €29,000 in social welfare payments
14.08.2018A 44-year-old man has been cleared of unlawfully obtaining €29,000 in social welfare payments while he “tried to make something of himself” and helped run a car exports firm. Boniface Nshekoh, 44, originally from Cameroon, with an address at Lansdowne Valley Park, Drimnagh, Dublin, pleaded not guilty to charges under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act. […]
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Drivers now face an automatic ban after drinking half a pint
10.08.2018Drivers now face an automatic ban after drinking half a pint Drivers who get behind the wheel after just half a pint will now face an automatic ban under strict new laws. Controversial new legislation proposed by Transport Minister Shane Ross has finally passed in the Dáil following months of filibustering. The legislation does not […]
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