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Finance

# finance - Friday 7 June, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Column: A meaningful housing policy would deal with defaulting landlords and at-risk tenants Opinion

Column: A meaningful housing policy would deal with defaulting landlords and at-risk tenants

The rental market in Ireland is largely an amateur business led by small landlords – but, now, with many property-owners in arrears, tenants face an uncertain future, write Lorcan Sirr and Tom Dunne.

# finance - Monday 27 May, 2013

From Business ETC 100 new jobs created by finance firm in Dublin Jobswatch

100 new jobs created by finance firm in Dublin

Aztec Money chose Ireland for its location and its access to a highly skilled workforce with multilingual skills.

# finance - Sunday 19 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Column: Here’s how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy Opinion

Column: Here’s how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy

Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.

# finance - Thursday 16 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie ‘The banks are not lending’ belief is stopping SMEs applying for loans Finance

‘The banks are not lending’ belief is stopping SMEs applying for loans

The latest report by the ESRI says accessing finance is the third most reported problem facing small businesses in Ireland.

# finance - Monday 13 May, 2013

From Business ETC The NAMA advisors who work for free cost €23,000 last year NAMA

The NAMA advisors who work for free cost €23,000 last year

Hotels, travel and subsistence cost meant that the NAMA advisory group, which works pro-bono, cost thousands of euro last year.

# finance - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From Business ETC AIB ‘on track’ to achieve target pre-provision operating profit Banking

AIB ‘on track’ to achieve target pre-provision operating profit

The bank says that, after setting funds aside to provide for bad debts, it should return to operating profit for the full year 2013.

# finance - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Union warns of ‘further serious action’, tells IBRC staff not to cooperate with NAMA Ibrc

Union warns of ‘further serious action’, tells IBRC staff not to cooperate with NAMA

The Irish Bank Officials Association has told IBRC workers not to cooperate with NAMA amid an ongoing dispute over redundancy terms for workers at the liquidated bank.

# finance - Monday 25 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Revenue property tax website cost just under €50,000, says Noonan Property Tax

Revenue property tax website cost just under €50,000, says Noonan

Latest figures from Revenue show just over 7,000 people have paid the property tax in its first fortnight.

# finance - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Column: The success or failure of the UK’s economic strategy matters greatly to Ireland UK Budget

Column: The success or failure of the UK’s economic strategy matters greatly to Ireland

The UK budget being announced today has implications for Ireland too, writes James Kilcourse, who says as well as being a crucial trading partner, the UK is Ireland’s biggest rival for attracting foreign direct investment.

# finance - Thursday 7 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Noonan: ‘There’s no money tree out in the back garden’ Taxation

Noonan: ‘There’s no money tree out in the back garden’

The Finance Minister said yesterday that there is no unidentified source that the government can tap for funding to help close the deficit.

# finance - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie More than 5,800 homes lost gas or electricity connection because of non-payment Recession

More than 5,800 homes lost gas or electricity connection because of non-payment

The figures were compiled by the Commission for Energy Regulation for the period from July to September 2012.

# finance - Thursday 21 February, 2013

From Business ETC Noonan: Europe now owes Ireland after ‘taking one for the team’ Michael Noonan

Noonan: Europe now owes Ireland after ‘taking one for the team’

“As Ronald Reagan used to say, ‘We took one for the team.’ And I think the team owes us now.”

# finance - Wednesday 20 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Supreme Court rejects TDs application to join promissory note challenge Promissory Notes

Supreme Court rejects TDs application to join promissory note challenge

Five Deputies applied to join businessman David Hall’s challenge to the payment of promissory notes, saying it was in the public interest for the case to go ahead.

# finance - Sunday 3 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Here is how much was won on Prize Bonds last year Money Money Money

Here is how much was won on Prize Bonds last year

The amount has increased significantly over the past three years as people sought safe places to put their money.

# finance - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

From Business ETC Irish consumers’ Visa card expenditure rises to record €15.5bn Cards

Irish consumers’ Visa card expenditure rises to record €15.5bn

According to Visa, €1 in every €7 of consumer spending in Ireland is now on a Visa debit, credit or prepaid card.

# finance - Sunday 6 January, 2013

Paraic Duffy: ‘The Government will have to pick up the tab’

The GAA Director-General believes that it will fall to the Government to finance the upgrading of stadia if the IRFU 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is successful.

# finance - Saturday 5 January, 2013

From Business ETC The 10 billionaires whose net worth rose the most in 2012 Richer

The 10 billionaires whose net worth rose the most in 2012

Nope, we haven’t heard of some of these rich folks…

# finance - Thursday 20 December, 2012

From Business ETC Bank of Ireland Public Interest Directors paid over half a million since appointment Banking

Bank of Ireland Public Interest Directors paid over half a million since appointment

Joe Walsh and Tom Considine were questioned about salaries, bonuses and credit card interest hikes at the Bank of Ireland.

From TheJournal.ie Bank directors to be asked if AIB and BOI are acting in public interest Bankers

Bank directors to be asked if AIB and BOI are acting in public interest

Four directors – including former Tánaiste Dick Spring – will be questioned by the Oireachtas Finance Committee on whether the bailed-out banks are acting in the public interest.

# finance - Saturday 15 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie TD calls on banks to be “more humane and compassionate” with borrowers Banks

TD calls on banks to be “more humane and compassionate” with borrowers

Michael McGrath said he hears frequently of cases of suicide in which financial pressures were to the fore.

# finance - Monday 10 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Prospect of October Budget welcomed amid calls for more open process Budget 2014

Prospect of October Budget welcomed amid calls for more open process

Budget 2013 is less than a week old but already thoughts are turning to Budget 2014 and the possibility it could be held earlier than December next year.

# finance - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie BUDGET 2013: Here is what happened Budget 2013 This post contains videos

BUDGET 2013: Here is what happened

TheJournal.ie brings you every detail of the Budget 2013 announcement, all the analysis and all the reaction.

From TheJournal.ie Taoiseach: Property tax is “both progressive and fair” Property Tax

Taoiseach: Property tax is “both progressive and fair”

Kenny said this budget would probably be the most challenging in the life of this government.

From TheJournal.ie Pharmacists: Increased prescription charges may lead to people being hospitalised Budget 2013

Pharmacists: Increased prescription charges may lead to people being hospitalised

The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned that hiking up the cost of prescriptions for people on low incomes could end up costing the government a lot more money than it will save.

From TheJournal.ie The 5 at 5: Wednesday Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Wine up by €1 a bottle, beer increasing by 10c a pint Budget 2013

Wine up by €1 a bottle, beer increasing by 10c a pint

The government has increased the excise on alcohol and cigarettes by more than was expected in Budget 2013.

# finance - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Majority of SMEs who requested credit from banks were approved Unexpected

Majority of SMEs who requested credit from banks were approved

A total of 60 per cent of small businesses which applied for credit were successful according to the Red C poll.

# finance - Monday 26 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Join TheJournal.ie’s #Budget 2013 virtual panel Budget 2013

Join TheJournal.ie’s #Budget 2013 virtual panel

We want to hear from a wide range of people across the country to find out their thoughts both ahead of Budget Day and on the day itself.

# finance - Thursday 22 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Poll: Are you worried about the Budget? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Are you worried about the Budget?

There are less than two weeks to go until Budget 2013 is unveiled by Michael Noonan. Are you worried about what’s going to be in it?

# finance - Tuesday 13 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie HSE deficit now at almost €400 million HSE

HSE deficit now at almost €400 million

The HSE said this is the first month in which there has been a reduction in the deficit reported. The INMO said the figures “fail to portray the real crisis facing the Irish public health service”.

# finance - Friday 9 November, 2012

From Business ETC Brian Hayes in Brussels to discuss EU budget EU

Brian Hayes in Brussels to discuss EU budget

The Minister of State will meet with other EU finance ministers to discus the bloc’s budget for the coming year.

# finance - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie IBRC and AIB executives to face Oireachtas committee Banks

IBRC and AIB executives to face Oireachtas committee

The executives from the two guaranteed banks will be questioned about the operations and functions of their respective institutions.

# finance - Friday 26 October, 2012

From Business ETC AIB to permanently close 44 branches across country today AIB

AIB to permanently close 44 branches across country today

A total of 67 branches will be closed or amalgamated by next year in a bid to save €350 million.

From TheJournal.ie Irish Aid: Tánaiste “absolutely disgusted” after alleged Uganda aid fraud Uganda

Irish Aid: Tánaiste “absolutely disgusted” after alleged Uganda aid fraud

It is believed that around €4 million of Irish aid money may have been misappropriated by the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda.

# finance - Thursday 25 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie As it happened: Noonan and Howlin on the Troika’s eighth review of the bailout Bailout

As it happened: Noonan and Howlin on the Troika’s eighth review of the bailout

Are the Troika still happy with Ireland’s progress? Let’s find out…

From Business ETC Troika completes eighth review of Ireland Bailout

Troika completes eighth review of Ireland

Ministers Noonan and Howlin to read out Ireland’s latest report card at noon today. Any guesses at what grade we’ll get?

# finance - Tuesday 23 October, 2012

From Business ETC 10 EU states to bring in financial transaction tax legislation Transaction Tax

10 EU states to bring in financial transaction tax legislation

Its estimated the tax could yield as much as €57 billion if introduced on a EU-wide basis but concerns remain in Ireland that its introduction could see jobs transferred abroad.

# finance - Wednesday 10 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie New chairman of Finance Committee ‘determined to get stuck in from day one’ Ciarán Lynch

New chairman of Finance Committee ‘determined to get stuck in from day one’

The position had been held by Alex White TD, who has taken up the junior ministerial position vacated by Róisín Shortall.

From Business ETC Central Bank of Ireland issues warning on investment firm Warning

Central Bank of Ireland issues warning on investment firm

The regulator has said that Japanese company Drake Merger Management is not authorised as an investment firm in Ireland.

From TheJournal.ie Poll: Should Ireland introduce a financial transaction tax? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland introduce a financial transaction tax?

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has rejected the introduction of a tax on financial market transactions but what do you think of the idea?

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