Kingspan hit with €40m EU fine
Kingspan has been fined €40 million by the European Commission for providing “misleading information” during its now abandoned bid to buy Slovenian rival Trimo. The European Commission said the Irish…
EU threatens Ireland over delayed building renovation plan
Ireland could be taken to the Court of Justice of the European Union after failing to submit a draft plan for renovating the country’s building stock on time, the European…
Ireland pulled between AI boom and energy shock
Ireland is being pulled in two directions by the global economy, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. On the one hand Ireland is benefiting from a surge…
EU proposes airbnb bans in ‘housing stress’ zones
Governments and local authorities should be able to ban short term rentals like Airbnb in areas of so-called “housing stress” under proposals for a new EU Affordable Housing Act published…
Still too few homes under construction
Not enough new homes are being built to meet demand, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. In its latest economic update, the ESRI is positive about the…
Falling awareness of radon risk, warns EPA
It has no smell, colour or taste, but can be lethal if there is a build up in your home. Radon is a naturally occurring gas which forms as uranium…
ESRI: Low income households hit hardest by energy shock
Government efforts to cushion the blow of spiralling energy bills has “reduced — but not eliminated — the cost pressures facing households”. That’s according to the Economic and Social Research…
EU warns Irish economy vulnerable
Ireland should increase its supply of affordable housing, boost renewables and diversify its tax base, the European Commission has recommended. The European Commission has made individual recommendations for every EU…
Ireland not even half way to climate target by 2030, warns EPA
Ireland is set to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030, compared to a national target of 51 percent, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. The EPA’s…
EU approves €249m payment after milestones met
The European Commission has given a positive assessment of Ireland’s fourth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), clearing the way for €249 million to be paid out…