Economy and Employment

Software Jobs Boost For MidWest

60 jobs are to be created in the midwest by a US software company. 

Teachers' Union Threatens Strike In Event Of Public Sector Pay Cuts

The President of the INTO says his union may embark on industrial action if the government introduces pay cuts to the public sector, as the Croke Park 2 deal looks set to be formally rejected today.

Shannon Businesses Call For Greater Focus On Free Zone

Shannon Businesses are calling for a greater focus on re-inventing the Free Zone Industrial Estates to ensure a sound financial footing for the airport.

Unions To Release Croke Park Vote Results

There are growing fears for the future of the Croke Park deal.

800 Clare Commercial Units Deemed Vacant

A new report has found that one out of every nine commercial premises in Clare is vacant.

Noonan expects ratings improvment from bank deal

The Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said he expects the ratings agency Moody's to improve Ireland's credit rating following an EU deal giving the Government more time to repay Ireland's bailout loans.

Council to scrap development contributions at strategic sites

Clare County Council is set to scrap development contributions at strategic sites across Clare in a bid to attract employment.

Ministers agree to proposals on Ireland's Bailout loans

Finance Ministers from the Euro area have agreed to proposals to give Ireland more time to pay back its bailout loans.