More than half of Irish businesses expect a cyber attack on their operations by the end of 2017 while 36pc have already experienced one this year, according to the results of a new survey. (more…) read more →

How to deal with the Border issue post-Brexit looks increasingly intractable. (more…) read more →

With so many seemingly attractive offers out there to lure first time buyers it can be hard to navigate the mortgage market. (more…) read more →

Eurozone countries remain vulnerable to another crisis because they don’t have the fiscal space to absorb future shocks, the outgoing head of the Eurogroup has warned. (more…) read more →

The cost of building a two-bedroom apartment is way in excess of the selling price, meaning few developments are likely to go ahead unless the Government tackles Vat, levies and other costs, a new report claims. (more…) read more →

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has issued an unapologetic defence of his decision to increase the rate of stamp duty on commercial property transactions from 2pc to 6pc in the Budget. (more…) read more →

If your loan is sold to a vulture fund or another bank all of the original contracts remain the same – though that includes the obligation to make repayments. (more…) read more →

If only there was a simple formula for predicting market crashes, we’d all get rich. (Well, those who knew it would). But there isn’t. Except that, just maybe, there might be when it comes to housing. (more…) read more →

Ireland is a high cost location for small firms, according to Linda Barry, assistant director at the Small Firms Association (SFA). (more…) read more →

Families have been given fresh hope that their tracker nightmare will end this year, after the Government threatened to hit banks with massive tax bills if they do not rectify the mess. (more…) read more →