Better than expected tax intake in first half of the year
The tax man is a happy man today, at everyone else’s expense, of course. Figured released today show that the state took in an unexpected €805m more in tax during the first half of 2015. …
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Shocking statistics claim one in three Irish citizens is deprived
One in three Irish people are now categorised as deprived according to a new study carried out by the CSO. The recent survey shows that after tax incomes have fallen by 2000 euro since 2011 and …
Troika’s back in town to check on Ireland’s post-bailout progress
Troika officials are back in Ireland for a week to carry out their second review of the country’s progress after the financial crash. The repayment of the bailout loans will be at the top …
New State bank will provide funding for SMEs
SMEs often constitute the economic backbone of many small communities nationwide. These small to medium size companies sometimes find it difficult to obtain the necessary funds to grow, either because the funds are not there, …