Finance Levels Way Up As PCPs Expire And Hit The Market
Vehicle data expert CARTELL.IE reports that the proportion of vehicles offered for sale (across all years) with finance outstanding is 12.5% – up from 11.5% in January and 9.5% in June 2016. Cartell.ie also reports that more vehicles for certain key registration years are being offered for sale with finance outstanding than in 2016. From a sample of […]
Construction Industry Set To Deliver 3,000 Extra Hotel Bedrooms In Dublin By 2020
The Irish construction industry is set to deliver a number of key hotel development projects over the next three years, paving the way for a significant tourist influx and boost to the economy. In the month of May 2017, Ireland welcomed over 900,000 tourists, an increase of 7% over the same period in 2016. In […]
Insurance Premium Increases Adding To Construction Costs – CIF
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that spiralling insurance premiums are adding to construction costs. Over the last year, construction companies around Ireland have reported disproportionate increases in Employer Liability/Public Liability (EL/PL) premiums, rising by up to 50% in some incidences. Director of Safety and Training with CIF, Dermot Carey said: “Increases of this […]
Ombudsman For Children’s Office Housing Homplaint Shows Children’s Best Interests Not Considered
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has published an investigation about children who were homeless for two years after leaving a domestic violence situation. This investigation revealed that decisions made based on incorrect information and the delay in developing national quality standards negatively impacted on the children involved. It also showed that the process the […]
Farmers Urged To Make Their Farms Safer Places To Work And Live
The start of the fifth annual Farm Safety Week UK & Ireland is an initiative led by the IFA in Ireland, aiming to reduce the number of accidents on farms that continue to give farming the poorest safety record of any occupation in the country. Farm Safety Week is supported by a number of […]
What is Third Party, Fire and Theft Insurance?
Third party, fire and theft insurance covers you for any damage caused to a third party or their property if you are involved in an incident, while also covering your own car if it’s damaged by fire or stolen. What does Third Party, Fire and Theft Insurance mean? In order to drive in Ireland you […]
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Weekly Weather Forecast, 24th – 28th July 2017
Weekly Weather Forecast Fine and Warm Start to the Week, Cooler and Unsettled from Mid-week OVERVIEW: A pleasant start to the working week with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures too. However, the changeable weather of late will continue this week. Wet and windy weather will spread east on Thursday, with showery weather then following […]
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Just 1 in 3 take out excess insurance when hiring a car abroad
Research carried out by AA Ireland has found that 1 in 3 motorists are planning on hiring a car while abroad this year, but only 37% of the motorists have taken out excess insurance when hiring a car in the past. Reasons identified for this were cost and lack of necessity. The research, which was […]
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Weekend Weather Forecast – July 22nd & 23rd 2017
Weekend Weather Forecast Sunshine and Scattered Showers with Average Temperatures. OVERVIEW: After some very unsettled conditions through the rest of Friday, the weekend weather forecast predicts plenty of dry weather. Some scattered showers will occur but there will be some sunny spells too. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: Heavy rain, showers and strong winds for parts of the […]
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