The European Central Bank will today announce the outcome of an 18-month strategy review, redefining a inflation target seen by some as confusing and laying down what role it can play in the fight against climate change. The central bank’s first strategic review since 2003 has been one of ECB President Christine Lagarde’s priorities since…
Representatives of the hospitality sector and senior Government officials will meet later today to assess how restaurants and pubs could reopen for indoor hospitality later this month. It is understood that the discussions are focused on how the EU Digital Covid Certificate could be used to secure admission to any premises, and how the new…
The European Commission has revised upwards the country’s GDP growth projections to 7.2% for this year after a stronger than expected economic performance in the first quarter of 2021. This is well ahead of the 4.6% growth the Commission was predicting as recently as May and marks the second highest growth level in the EU,…
Over 2.2 million contactless payments were made every day in May, new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show today. BPFI said this marked the highest daily level since its contactless data series began in 2016. May saw a total of 67.2 million contactless payment made over the course of the month worth over…
Today is the last day that people can apply to receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, with the scheme shut to new entrants from tomorrow onwards. It was due to close to new registrations last week, but following the decision by the Government to delay the resumption of indoor hospitality, it was extended for a further…
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he expects insurance premiums will be reduced “quite soon” after preliminary data from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board suggested the average award has decreased by around 50%. The information is contained in the first implementation report of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, which he presented to Cabinet at Dublin…
Pandemic Unemployment Payment, or PUP, numbers have shown a significant decline since the start of the pandemic. Certain sectors, like construction and Accommodation and Food services still show a high dependence on PUP supports, but the drop in numbers positively signifies the start of the recovery phase. Govt set to reduce PUP by €50 from…
Preliminary data from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board suggests that the average award has decreased by around 50%. The information is contained in the first implementation report of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, which Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is expected to present to Cabinet at Dublin Castle this morning. Mr Varadkar, who is also Minister…
Hospitality representatives were told today that indoor dining could reopen for 1.8 million fully vaccinated people with a self-regulated vaccine pass system. A document or email proving vaccination against Covid-19 could be used to secure entry to indoor hospitality. A letter will shortly be issued to fully vaccinated people ahead of the return of non-essential…
New figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show that the number of people who died in work-related incidents last year rose 13% to 53, despite many workplaces being closed for long spells due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, there was also a substantial decline in the number of non-fatal incidents reported to the authority,…