House prices up 2.3% in August

House prices up 2.3% in August

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirmed property prices in August, traditionally a quiet month, were up 2.3%, and 9.5% in the year. It was the 27th annual increase in a row, on a monthly basis, and up slightly from the year-on-year rise of 9.4%...
Greater reliance on the State pension in the future

Greater reliance on the State pension in the future

A total of 44% of those without a private pension say they will rely solely on the State, up from 40% last year and equating to around 890,000 people. Irish people are relying increasingly on the State pension as their ONLY income in retirement – just as doubts grow...
Insolvency service increases debt forgiveness by 75%

Insolvency service increases debt forgiveness by 75%

The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) is raising by 75 per cent the threshold it applies when arranging the forgiveness of unsecured debt from € 20,000 to € 35,000. The move is part of a major overhaul of its dealings with distressed borrowers and the creditors...

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