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Donald Trump’s expected Dublin meetings with Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly come as Ireland balances exceptionally deep US investment and trade links with differences over the Middle East, concern about tariffs and a growing need to reduce economic concentration risks.
Read articleIreland had 2,205 fewer pubs in 2025 than in 2005. The decline reflects far more than tax: changing drinking habits, rising labour and energy costs, rural transport constraints,…
Read articleIreland has built thousands of student rooms since its first accommodation strategy, yet enrolment, construction costs and the wider housing shortage have kept demand ahead of supply. With…
Read articleIreland is spending heavily to revive town centres, yet 81,000 residential units and more than 30,000 commercial properties remain classified as vacant. The contradiction reflects ageing buildings, difficult…
Read articleIrish property prices continue to outpace supply while rents absorb large shares of household income and mortgage rules leave some working households unable to buy. Rent-to-buy and seller…
Read articleSince 1 July 2026, the EU-wide transition to MiCA has ended and crypto providers serving European customers generally need proper authorisation. For Irish investors, that brings stronger rules…
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