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Construction activity contraction slows in May

Construction activity continued to fall sharply in May but at a softer pace than in April, the latest Ulster Bank ...
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Many businesses to begin opening their doors again

Thousands more businesses across the country will begin opening their doors this morning for the first time in nearly three ...
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Adjusted unemployment falls slightly in May to 26.1% – CSO

Unemployment, adjusted to account for those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, fell slightly in May to 26.1%. This compares to ...
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Mortgage approvals down over 40% in April as impact of Covid-19 hits

The level of mortgage approvals fell substantially in April, according to the latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation. ...
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Robust tax receipts helped offset impact of Covid-19 spending

Exchequer figures for May show an overall deficit in the public finances of €6.143bn. This compares with a deficit of ...
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Number of people on Pandemic Unemployment Payment drops by 36,200

The number of people claiming the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to 543,200 – a drop of 36,200 in ...
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Research finds homebuyers are confident despite interruption to market

Those looking to buy a house remain confident about their ability to do so, despite the interruption to the market ...
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AIB PMI shows manufacturing downturn continues in May due to Covid-19

Irish manufacturing activity suffered a further severe deterioration last month, according to figures published today. The AIB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ ...
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72% drop in new car registrations in May due to Covid-19 outbreak

New car registrations for last month dropped 72.3% when compared to May 2019, according to the latest figures from the ...
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