Ireland’s economy has turned around, and support is firmly back behind the EU - ‘Ireland followed Britain into Europe in 1973, because it was believed ties were so close that we had no alternative.’ Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters Ireland was the poor man of north-west Europe for almost all of the 20th century. Peripherality, isolationism… ..... Continue Reading
Strong first half performance - Commercial property specialists, CBRE have today released their July bi-monthly report focusing on recent trends and transactions in all sectors of the Irish commercial property market at the mid-year point. According to the report, the first half of 2017 has been… ..... Continue Reading
Property prices in Ireland have soared 40% in the last 5 years - Average property prices in the Republic of Ireland have risen 40% over the past five years, a significantly higher increase than those seen in both Northern Ireland and the UK overall,according to a new Wealth Report by Daft.ie. The average price… ..... Continue Reading
CPPIB buys into Ireland offshore gas project for $1.4 billion in latest energy acquisition - Once approved, the CPPIB's deal for a 43 per cent interest in the Corrib gas project off Ireland’s coast would bring the pension fund’s natural resources portfolio above $6 billion CALGARY – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will buy… ..... Continue Reading
Ireland – Economic forecast summary (June 2017) - After expanding very strongly over the past two years, the economy is projected to grow at a more sustainable pace in 2017 and 2018. Notwithstanding this moderation, domestic demand will remain solid. As the labour market tightens, wage pressures will… ..... Continue Reading
Irish passport rush - Demand jumps 50% since Brexit vote More than 100,000 Irish passports issued in the UK in the year to June 2017, up from 65,000 in 2016 Demand for Irish passports in the UK has jumped by 50% since the Brexit… ..... Continue Reading