14 Jun Irish Economy Poised for Huge Rebound as Restrictions are Lifted Consumer and Business sentiment is growing in Ireland following the loosening of covid restrictions. For May 2021, the Bank o... Continue reading
01 May All island rail proposal for Ireland On April 7, 2021, Ireland’s Transport Minister Eamon Ryan came forward with Northern Ireland’s Minister of Infrastructure, Nichola Mall... Continue reading
01 May Ireland’s exit from lockdown The National Public Health Emergency Team is expected to come forward later this week with their recommendations to the government of I... Continue reading
30 Apr The long term impact of the pandemic The pandemic and the associated lockdowns have obviously had immediate repercussions on Ireland’s economy and daily life for its citize... Continue reading
30 Apr Mortgage switching: how, when, why What does it mean to switch mortgages? Why would someone want to switch? What can be gained from switching? Finally, if one wants to sw... Continue reading
30 Apr Could harsher punishments for mortgages in arrears lead to lower rates? Mortgages are notoriously expensive in Ireland, with rates twice those of the Eurozone average. How best to address this problem has be... Continue reading
27 Apr Are capital requirements for Irish banks too high? In the aftermath of the financial crash of 2008, the European debt crisis, and the Irish banking crisis, in 2014 regulations were passe... Continue reading
23 Apr Covid-19’s impact on mortgages The covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on all areas of the financial world, including banks, loans, and mortgages. Mortgage arr... Continue reading
23 Apr Could Ireland be a leader in fintech development? The financial technology (fintech) industry has seen rapid growth worldwide, in time with the rapid progress of technology itself. Exam... Continue reading
23 Apr How the Biden administration’s new proposition might affect Ireland A key part of Ireland’s appeal to international investment has been its pro business infrastructure and low corporate tax rate of 12.5%... Continue reading