According to Goodbody Stockbrokers, Ireland is on course to be the fastest-growing economy in the euro area in 2015. The brokerage is forecasting growth of 4 per cent in GDP terms this year, following an expected expansion of 5 per cent last year. In its latest economic health check report, however, it warned that...
Enda Kenny indicated it is unlikely this year that there will be a reversal of the cuts to public sector pay. Speaking to political correspondents, Kenny said economic recovery is the government’s priority and would be taken into account in any talks about public sector pay or increases to the minimum wage. A survey...
Microsoft confirmed the newest web browser will be called Microsoft Edge. Microsoft’s corporate vice president of operating systems, Joe Belfiore explained that all Windows 10 devices will ship with the new browser, eventually replacing Internet Explorer. According to Belfiore, “Edge is significantly faster than its predecessor and includes a built-in notation tool, further integration...
Ireland’s economic fortunes over the past decade or so have seldom been far from international headlines. The so-called celtic tiger years of unprecedented growth were followed by a spectacular economic collapse that led to the Irish Government requesting financial assistance from the European Commission , the European Central Bank and the IMF, collectively called...
The Digital Hub Development Agency in Dublin is to be established as an independent company under Dublin City Council, it emerged today. Communications Minister Alex White, TD, said the agency is to merge with Dublin City Council and will be established as an independent company. The DHDA is planning a significant expansion of office...