Economy

Nearly 90% of Dublin’s data centres are located in economically-deprived areas, described as “a defining feature of how Ireland’s digital infrastructure has developed”. Ireland’s growing number of datacentres last year used 22% of the country’s electricity, more than all urban homes combined, according to the Central Statistics Office. The figure in the US and UK is 6%. The centres have “drained” €715m from […]

1 month ago

Great news on the job front. Payroll company Immedis has announced that it is adding 200 jobs to its Irish workforce, to be filled by the end of 2020. The company, which is a specialist provider of enterprise technology solutions for global payroll and mobility tax services to multinationals, currently employs 170 people at its […]

8 years ago

Now that’s sarcasm.

10 years ago

Just days after meeting Enda Kenny, Trump has now got Ireland in his sights in a very different way. Many are still reeling from Kenny making a very pro-immigration speech in front of Trump in the White House on St. Patrick’s Day. Clip via Based Patriot But now it seems that all the friendly talk […]

10 years ago

‘Irish unification is a success story’. New research claims that uniting the 32 counties could significantly increase economic growth on both sides of the border. Launched today at Dublin’s Westbury Hotel, a study entitled ‘Modelling Irish Unification’ found that economic integration of the north and south could potentially boost the economy by over €30 billion. The […]

11 years ago

It doesn’t look too good for us. A study conducted by Glassdoor Economic Research has revealed that Ireland is one of the worst countries in Europe for people seeking a new job. Of the 16 countries included in Glassdoor’s research, Ireland finished twelfth, ahead of only Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy. While Ireland’s unemployment rate is […]

11 years ago