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Oct 15
Budget 2015 – What it means for you
Employment: Unemployment is expected to decrease in 2015 by approximately 10%. “We expect to have 2,000,000 at work in 2016”, Minister Noonan. Government Revenue: In 2015, total general government expenditure is expected to be €70.5 billion, while government revenue is expected to be €65.2 billion. Ireland’s GDP growth rate is forecast at 3.9% in 2015 …
Oct 08
Two firms create new jobs in Ireland, including Microsoft
Some good news on the job front for Irish citizens – Two firms have announced plans to create new jobs in Ireland between Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Tech giant Microsoft Ireland plan to recruit 100 graduates and interns in Ireland. Roles include programme manager positions, sales opportunities, HR, Legal functions as well as financial …
Oct 08
New law for the unemployed to upload CVs to job sites – or have their dole cut
The government has launched ‘Pathways to Work’ document on the 7th October 2014. Upload your CV onto job websites or face having your dole cut – this has been the latest discussion by the government to tackle Ireland’s 11.1% unemployment rate. The governments ‘Pathways to Work 2015’ document has placed a strong emphasis on measures …
Oct 07
New mortgage rules mean most buyers need 20% deposit
On 7th October 2015, the Central Bank published a set of new mortgage rules to potentially avoid another property crash in Ireland and dampen the rate of price rise currently being experienced in the market. The measures proposed place restrictions on the loan to value (LTV) and loan to income (LTI) ratios lenders can apply when …
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