May 05th 2016
The latest figures from the Central Statistics Offfice (CSO) show that Irish unemployment fell to 183,700 in April, down from 187,400 the previous month. This is the lowest level of unemployment since November 2008, when the unemployment rate was 8.1%. The unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 8.4% from 8.6% in February and […]
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May 04th 2016
Hays Ireland have today released their latest salary and recruiting report for 2016. The report shows that the Irish labour market is experiencing a period of steady growth. Although unemployment is still over 8.5%, many sectors are already experiencing skills shortages. Furthermore, the report indicates that nine out of ten organisations in Ireland say they […]
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May 03rd 2016
The Small Firms Association (SFA) have today called for the reintroduction of a dedicated Minister for Small Business in the next Government. Announcing a new Programme for Government, the organisation called for “ending tax discrimination” against the self-employed and entrepreneurs, tackling the rising cost of doing business and boosting investment by improving the capital gains […]
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April 29th 2016
The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources explains why trading online is important and outlines how its €2,500 grant (Trading Online Voucher Scheme) can help small businesses. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is a Government initiative to assist small businesses to trade online. It is targeted at micro businesses with 10 or fewer employees […]
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April 27th 2016
Everyone has their own opinion on how bad their job is and how much they hate (or love) it. However, whether you like your job or not isn’t the be all and end all for rating it as a profession. New research from CareerCast takes into account your work environment, your income and the outlook […]
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April 26th 2016
New research published by Trinity College today shows that firms in Ireland have the greatest non-application rates with banks because of fear of rejection. The research indicates that many companies who might well have good projects and which might make attractive loan prospects will not apply to banks for loans for fear of being rejected. […]
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April 25th 2016
A recent survey from Royal London has indicated that four in ten (40%) of Irish people say their health will be their main focus in 2016. The nationwide survey of 1,000 people found that health is by far people’s biggest priority (40%) while money is their biggest worry (46%). The protection experts at Royal London […]
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April 20th 2016
The Rates Payment Incentive Scheme and Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme has been adopted by Clare County Council this week. The Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme seeks to encourage the renewed long-term rateable occupation of commercial properties that have previously been occupied for rates purposes but which have most recently been unoccupied for […]
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