Irish Citizen’s letter to EVERY minister in the Government
“Dear Minister, I am a typical Irish citizen, I’m 41, I work full-time as a bar manager, I pay my mortgage each month with my partner for my little terraced home in the border town of Dundalk, I pay my taxes (even though our roads are falling apart, my local hospital is all but closed, […]
Anti Eviction Taskforce Launches in Ireland
An independent group of home owners has decided to band together and unite in a concerted effort to protect all homes against repossession. The group, calling itself the Anti-Eviction Taskforce is growing in numbers at a tremendous pace. Starting with a handful of people under threat of eviction, its numbers swelled to over 200 people […]
Rents record their first annual increase since 2008
Rents nationwide were an average of 0.2% higher in the third quarter of 2011 than a year previously, according to the latest report published by the property website, Daft.ie. This marks the first time since early 2008 that rents rose in year on year terms. The average rent nationwide now stands at €825, a fall […]
Investment In Agri Sector Will Reap Dividends For Wider Economy – IFA
Speaking on the opening day of the Ploughing Championships in Athy, Co Kildare, IFA President John Bryan said major budget and CAP decisions in the coming months would be crucial for the future direction of the agricultural sector in Ireland, and would determine its ability to realise the potential for growth in food production. He […]
