Investment in Ireland’s private rental sector (PRS), considered a key part of the Government’s housing strategy, seems to be recovering, the head of Dublin estate agent Hooke & MacDonald has said. Ken MacDonald said there were now strong signs that in... See more
Bank of Ireland has slashed its growth forecasts for the year as the Iran war puts an “unwelcome squeeze” on household income. The spike in energy prices would not, however, trigger a recession, it said, with the economy expected to show the same resilien... See more
Galway entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell hs launched a specialist company to invest in Irish fashion and beauty businesses. The aim is to create a luxury brands group to compete on the global stage. Called Vyko Group, the company plans to raise €50 million to... See more
Three in five information technology (IT) workers in large enterprises in the Republic say they are suffering from work-related stress due to long hours and project-delivery pressures. The survey commissioned by Dublin-based consultancy Saros comes as com... See more
Homebuyers in the Republic are paying a premium of €110,000 for more energy-efficient homes. That’s according to a new report by Dublin-based data and home valuation company Geowox. It found that the median sales price achieved for homes with a top Ber (b... See more
