Category: Finance
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Sinn Féin call for an immediate cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel and home heating oil
Teachta Browne has called on the government to bring forward a financial resolution that could cut the cost of petrol, diesel and home heating oil from midnight – warning that workers and families cannot afford any delay. Teachta Browne said: “Workers and families are under intense pressure as a result of the spiralling cost of […]
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Irish mortgage rates highest in euro zone once again
In December, the average interest rate of a new Irish mortgage 2.69%, with the average across the euro zone is 1.29%. Following Ireland, Greece is the next most expensive with an interest rate of 2.55% and Lativa with 2.26%. The lowest interest rate in the euro zone is found in Finland, where there interest rate […]
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Dáil debate into State’s sale of AIB shareholding blocked
Reacting to this decision Deputy Mc Grath, stated: “Astonishingly, at today’s meeting (13th January) of the Dáil business committee, I sought to have an urgent debate into the Minister for Finance’s decision and strategy to sell-off part of the State’s 71.12 shareholding in AIB, debated on the floor of the chamber next week.” “Many aspects of […]
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Income tax changes will benefit people and families in Tipperary in 2022 – Ahearn
Senator Garret Ahearn said Fine Gael in Government is supporting average and middle-income earners to meet the rising cost of living through income tax changes. The tax package was announced by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe in October as part of Budget 2022. Senator Garret Ahearn continued, “Fine Gael is on the side of the […]
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Rising UK and EU markets must be reflected in beef prices – IFA
IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said beef prices must move on to keep pace with the significant increases in the UK and EU cattle prices. Brendan Golden said the latest Prime Export Benchmark price is €4.19/kg, which is 9c/kg above the prime Irish composite price of €4.10/kg. “Beef prices in our key markets have strengthened […]
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Beware of new tax implications for receiving gifts and inheritances warns IFAC
Ifac, Ireland’s eighth-largest professional services firm and specialist for the farming, food, and agribusiness sectors, is warning beneficiaries of gifts and inheritances of new tax implications. Ifac Head of Tax, Declan McEvoy said: “A change in how the value of gifts or inheritances of free money is calculated for Capital Acquisitions Tax purposes will have implications for anyone […]
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Ability to Work Fund is supporting people in Tipperary with a disability access employment opportunities
Securing a work placement is a vital first step towards employment for people with a disability. That’s according to Rethink Ireland and financial services group State Street who are marking the first year of a €1.5 million Fund that empowers people with disabilities to gain employment. Despite challenges, in the Fund’s first year in operation: 46 people with disabilities secured […]
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“EU Beef Trade Deal an act of financial treachery against Irish agriculture,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said the proposed trade agreement between EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and the Mercosur group of countries (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil) will shatter any faith that the EU has the best interests of Irish farming at heart. Deputy McGrath was speaking after all of the major farming organisations, the […]
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“HSE overpricing threatening sustainability of entire Fair Deal Scheme,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that he has written to the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee to investigate why the HSE is charging multiples of the cost of Private Nursing Home care to elderly patients in public and HSE run Nursing Home facilities. Deputy McGrath was speaking after claims have emerged that the HSE is […]
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“Banks should not need a ‘Culture Board’ to tell them what respect and honesty look like.’” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that he is deeply sceptical about the capacity of the newly established Irish Banking Culture Board to affect the kind of attitudinal change and reform that is urgently required. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the launch of the IBCB by its inaugural Chairman, Mr Justice John Hedigan: “The only […]