Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
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Home building rate shrinks for first time in nine months amid wider dip in construction
Construction firms report ‘market uncertainty and signs of demand easing’, even as Government again lags housing targets
Irish factory output slumps in April as US stockpiling wanes
Overall, industrial production surged ahead of Trump’s tariffs announcement
Israeli businessman buys Ukrainian property formerly owned by Seán Quinn
Sale by IBRC said to have netted €40m-€50m for State-owned body into which Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide were subsumed
How to set up your bank account before you arrive in Ireland
Ireland’s traditional banks are working to catch-up on fintechs by offering flexible new account options
AIB to sell its 49.9% stake in merchant services joint venture
Deal will lead to about €215 million capital boost which is expected to deliver profit of around €140m
AIB-FoodCloud partnership has prevented 15,000 tonnes of food from going to waste
Initiative helps redistribute surplus meals to charities helping those in need
Growth in Irish services sector rebounds slightly against euro zone decline
Trade disruption fears continue to harm sectoral optimism levels
European shares rise amid German tax relief package approval
EU-US trade talks are progressing despite unhelpful doubling of Washington’s metal tariffs
Irish manufacturing output growing for fifth straight month
Purchasing managers index reading remains strong, despite slight drop from April’s 34-month high
Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs
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Former AIB Donnybrook branch primed for restaurant or retail use at €2.5m
Premises at junction of Morehampton Road and Marlborough Road also available to let
European shares gain on Trump threat of Russia sanctions
Wall Street sees big gains on consumer confidence boost and EU trade negotiations
Department of Finance to wind down special bank shareholdings unit
Group oversaw State shareholdings in banks after financial crash, wind down of IBRC and working out of Nama
AIB weighs sale of more problem loans with face value of €500m
Portfolio featuring mortgages, business and unsecured loans includes borrowings that soured during Covid-19 pandemic
Bank of Ireland ‘actively considering’ buying out small legacy shareholders
Stakes diluted in crisis-era bailouts
Could Ireland’s new mortgage offerings save you a lot of money?
Quicker decisions and competitive rates for those not in market for green loans among the features now available
Rally in European shares continues as Wall Street slides
Iseq index touched record highs on Tuesday, led higher by banks and Ryanair
Banks see no sign of imminent spike in housebuilding
State has set target of 41,000 houses this year
Construction activity increased in April, but was slowest on housing
Fastest increase was in commercial activity, which expanded for the third month running and at a solid pace
Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
Consumer spending boosted by popularity of Minecraft movie as families took advantage of school holidays
AIB’s latest spending tracker points to positive overall spend
The Irish Times view on the State and the banks: time to let go
Removing restrictions is not about absolving them for their behaviour
More than half of women entrepreneurs feel financially insecure, AIB survey finds
Nearly one third of women entrepreneurs’ businesses ‘would not withstand a financial shock’
Germany’s Dax hits record high as European shares rise on trade deal hopes
Irish banks end the week on the up
European shares buoyed by trade deal news
AIB shares rise to €6.245 following buyback price agreed with Government
State set to exit AIB within months as €1.2bn share buyback proceeds
Taxpayers have recovered €19.2 billion from AIB and continue to own 3.3% of bank
AIB plan to buy back €1.2bn of Government shares hangs in balance
Shares rose on Wednesday to within half a cent of the €6.26 price at which the deal has been set
Markets edge lower ahead of key interest rate decisions
Iseq index up 1.2% as AIB edges closer to price target for share buyback
Trump’s tentacles reach into the AIB boardroom
Chaos in world markets caused by US president may upend bank’s plan to buy back shares off State
AIB IPO player prepares for Portuguese bank flotation as soon as June
Lender is 75% owned by US private equity giant Lone Star
Growth in Irish services sector is subdued
AIB purchasing managers index records weaker rate of expansion in April
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