Ireland now has one year bankruptcy

Ireland now has one year bankruptcy

An order bringing into force the new lower bankruptcy term ( from the Latin bancus meaning bench and ruptus meaning broken – moneylenders signified they were out of business by breaking the table they traded on..) was today signed by the Minister for Justice and...
Central Bank cannot control Mortgage Rates

Central Bank cannot control Mortgage Rates

The new Central Bank Governor, Philip Lane, has admitted that he does not have the power to force the Banks to reduce their mortgage variable rates.  Appearing at the Oireachtas Finance Committee on Tuesday he told members that it was not in the powers of the Central...
€ 1 million for the humble potato #345

€ 1 million for the humble potato #345

Kevin Abosch is a photographer – not just any photographer. Next time you are in Dublin Airport, have a look at all the famous and not so famous faces throughout the passenger areas. Yes the 46 year old artist not only photographed them, but has been commissioned to...
Paid Paternity Leave for Irish fathers to be confirmed

Paid Paternity Leave for Irish fathers to be confirmed

The Government will this week agree to legislate to allow for fathers to take two weeks’ paid paternal leave. Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald will bring a memo to Cabinet with the support of the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton confirming commitments...

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