Economy

Thousands struggle to get to work after bus strike suspended

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May 14, 2013

Thousands of commuters struggled to get to work this morning after Bus Éireann workers suspended their strike action.
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Shock as banks fail to cut variable mortgage rates

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May 3, 2013

Irish banks have surprised the experts by not passing on an ECB interest rate cut to their variable rate mortgage customers.
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Gay marriage replaces austerity as core EU economic policy

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April 23, 2013

European Commission president José Manuel Barroso has said it is time for gay marriage to replace austerity as the EU’s core economic policy.
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SIPTU wants to increase taxes on wealthy trade union leaders

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April 23, 2013

SIPTU President Jack O’Connor has come up with a radical strategy to make up the shortfall in the public purse following the rejection of Croke Park 2.
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Quinnsolvency the most attractive insolvency scheme

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April 19, 2013

Quinnsolvency is the most attractive insolvency scheme in Ireland although it is not within reach for ordinary bankrupt people.
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New guidelines to make insolvency available to all

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April 18, 2013

The Government is to issue guidelines later today that will make personal insolvency available to all.
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Troika doesn’t take calls from Irish Government ministers

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April 17, 2013

Brendan Howlin’s statement that he would be talking to the Troika last night has been called into question as they don’t take calls from Irish Government ministers.
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European finance ministers poised to make latest mistake

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April 12, 2013

European finance ministers and central bank governors will meet in Dublin Castle today to decide on their latest mistake.
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Axing of Communion grants ‘worse’ than the famine

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April 11, 2013

The axing of Communion grants by the Department of Social Protection could have as great an impact on ordinary Irish people as the famine.
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Troika nominates Ireland for fantasy government awards

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April 4, 2013

In the ninth review of Ireland’s bailout programme the troika has nominated Ireland for the coveted Fantasy Government Awards.
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