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Activity in the construction sector is expanding at a “sharp and accelerated” rate according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Dublin city will only see 800 new apartment units come to market over the next 18 months, according to the ceo of listed housebuilder Cairn Homes.

Mario Draghi, perhaps one of the most relaxed central-bank communicators in recent years, can stumble over his lines for once without anyone really losing the plot.

The rise in Government spending – led by wages – raced ahead of growth in the domestic economy last year, according to official figures.

Two years on from securing €1.7m for the 7.8-acre Lough Derg Marina in Killaloe, Co. Clare, agents CBRE are offering prospective buyers an opportunity to acquire an established private marina facility in Galway.

The State must refinance €52bn in debt by 2020 – more than the entire national debt before the financial crash, the head of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has said.

WHATEVER happened to the misery index? Once upon a time a combination of inflation, unemployment and growth seemed to provide a reliable indicator of a government’s popularity.

Irish agri group Origin Enterprises has acquired assets from UK-based Bunn Fertiliser in a deal expected to cost around £18.2m (€21m).

Builders merchanting group Grafton has ditched its outlets in Poland but remains interested in expanding its geographic footprint in Europe, according to chief executive Gavin Slark.

State owned Permanent TSB said it will look at potentially selling off customer mortgages that are in deep arrears during 2017.