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Unemployment rate of 4.3% for September – CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate stood at 4.3% in September, down from a ...
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Western Region ‘continues to lag other regions’, says development commission

A landmark report commissioned by the Western Development Commission (WCD) has found critical challenges facing the western and north western ...
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Inheritance tax free thresholds to increase

The amount that can a person can receive as a gift or inheritance from a relation before having to pay ...
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Dáil votes through some elements of Budget 2025

The Dáil has voted through elements of Budget 2025. These include excise on tobacco products and changes to value added ...
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The latest from the 2025 Budget Announcement

For the latest information from the 2025 Budget Announcement, please visit RTE: https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1001/1472893-budget-2025-politics/
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Auto-enrolment pension scheme to begin in September 2025

The Government’s new auto-enrolment pension scheme will begin on 30 September 2025. The new start date was agreed by the ...
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Free schoolbook scheme set to be extended to senior cycle

The extension of the free schoolbook scheme to the senior cycle is among the measures set to be announced in ...
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Asking prices for homes rose 3.1% in third quarter

Asking prices for homes across the country rose 3.1% between July and September, according to listings website Daft.ie. It brought ...
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Mortgage approvals fell 12.5% in August – BPFI

The number of mortgages approved in August fell by 12.5% when compared to July. New figures from the Banking and ...
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