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RTÉ Economics & Public Affairs Editor. Former Political Coverage Editor. Former Business Editor. MSc Economic Policy. Views my own. Reposts ≠ endorsements. Cyclist
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Are the latest economic figures a return of Leprechaun Economics ? Analysis here: www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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Takeover offer of €1.3bn for Dalata hotel group. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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The Govt is struggling to make progress on housing. Here are three of the big issue it faces: www.rte.ie/news/2025/06...

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RTÉ News has appointed Fergal O'Brien as its new Business Correspondent www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Minister for Housing James Browne has said anyone who is appointed to run the Housing Activation Office will have to be "forthright about any conflicts of interest"

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The row over the botched appointment of NAMA boss Brendan McDonagh will be short-lived unlike the housing crisis. Analysis : www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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4 myths about Trump's tariffs and how they affect Ireland: 1) Ireland “took our” pharma. Not quite true. 2) Tariffs “pause” isn’t really a pause 3) Truth about moving chip manufacturing to US 4) Trump’s says tariffs are “going very well”. www.rte.ie/news/clarity...

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells ABC News tariff exemption for phones, chips and computers is temporary. He says they, along with pharma, will be subject to sector specific tariffs next month. He adds this will be separate to reciprocal tariffs and nonnegotiable.

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Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers says date for implementation of pension auto enrollment likely to be delayed for a “short number of months”. @news.rte.ie

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Constructive phone call discussion with Premier Li Qiang. We took stock of the state of EU-China relations as we approach 50 years of diplomatic ties and on global issues. Read-out ↓ europa.eu/!FtFk49

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Plenty of Bronte chat with biographer Claire Harman (right) at Seamus Heaney HomePlace. Great readings including from Jane Eyre from actor Ruby Campbell (left).

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Overnight comments from Donald Trump overnight suggest pharma reprieve won’t last long. #Tariff analysis here: www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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Latest tariffs analysis here: www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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As the Trump administration prepares tariffs on the pharma industry the Irish Government is beginning to prepare the public for the consequences. Analysis: www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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I wrote up some of my stuff on interest rates, the RPZs and build to rent supply for RTE Brainstorm. Just out this morning @davidmurphyrte.bsky.social

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US tariffs could hit employment in Ireland, result in multinationals relocating and damage the public finances, according to a new study. The working paper by the ESRI & Dept of Finance found the domestic economy could contract by 2% over the next 5 to 7 years. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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There was an 81% surge in Irish exports to the US in January compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Office. show.https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0318/1502671-cso-export-figures/

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I’ll be on @rteradio1.bsky.social ‘This Week’ tomorrow after 1pm talking about apartment building www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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The argument that RPZs killed apartment supply is not supported by evidence. In fact, as I show in this piece all the evidence points to interest rates as decisive factor @tonygroves.bsky.social @davidmurphyrte.bsky.social @lokapila.bsky.social theweekinhousing.substack.com/p/are-rpzs-k...

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Very good summary of current state of play re RPZ reform

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Rent caps expire at the end of this year - Govt faces a big decision as the supply of new homes is falling, homelessness getting worse and are investors leaving the market blaming rent restrictions. Analysis here: www.rte.ie/news/2025/03...

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ECB cuts rates by. 0.25% to 2.5%.

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This week lobby group the Irish Property Owners Association repeated the claim that landlords were being driven from the market by excessive regulation and financial pressures. But is it true that the number of landlords is falling? Analysis: www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs is negative for Ireland. Last year Ireland exported €72bn of goods to the US. We sell proportionately more to the States than other EU countries. Short analysis here: www.rte.ie/news/2025/02...

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Commission of Investivesigation into Nama's sale of Project Eagle loans finds the strategy was "was appropriate in the circumstances" but has raised issues regarding the agency's handling of conflicts of interest in relation to businessman Frank Cushnahan. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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Regulator wants to see data centres make their carbon emissions public. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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The govt was warned in 2016 rent controls would damage the supply of housing. Last year apartments completions dropped 24%. The Coalition is examining rent controls but relaxing them will be a political & social nightmare. Analysis via www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Intel invested €17bn in its Leixlip plant. Is it realistic that US multinationals like that will uproot? Probably not. But Trump’s regime makes it much more politically challenging for US corporations to establish new operations in Ireland. Analysis here: www.rte.ie/news/2025/02...

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Ireland will need to build 93,000 homes a year up to 2031, says stockbroker Davy. That’s higher than the Government’s hope of building 60,000 annually. It says housing shortfall is 230,000 and it’s now stopping younger people having families. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Senior government figures very surprised that four Regional Independent TDs told Verona Murphy that they would only vote for the coalition on a “case by case basis.” That was not the agreed understanding apparently.

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Were voters misled on housing before election? Analysis: www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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Sobering report forecasts house building is set to stagnate amid homelessness crisis. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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ECB expected to cut interest rates by 0.25% today. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Relentless pressure ahead for newbie housing minister James Browne. With a fall in home building last year, despite promises to the contrary by Darragh O’Brien and Simon Harris, Minister Browne needs to convince builders he can provide certainty. Analysis: www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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House building fell last year, says CSO. www.rte.ie/news/2025/01...

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Michael Lowry bared his teeth at questions about his reputation this week. But why won’t they go away? Analysis: www.rte.ie/news/2025/01...

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The Programme for Government promises a register of rental price to protect tenants and landlords from abusive practices. It says it will "continue to review the effectiveness of rent pressure zones." It will enhance the enforcement powers of the Residential Tenancies Board.

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The Programme for Government confirms the incoming administration aims to see 300,000 homes built by the end of 2030. It says it will recruit additional planning staff and enact a new Compulsory Purchase Order Bill.

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New: The Healy-Raes have secured one junior ministerial post.

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It’s not often you can see the Welsh coast from Dublin but the visibility was excellent today.

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New year, same old problems in the property market. Latest report shows first-time-buyers are borrowing more, older at 36 years and face fierce competition for homes. www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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Analysis: With government formation talks underway, why FF and FG need to rethink their spending plans as big changes come with the #Trump administration taking office in Washington. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Five threats facing Ireland in 2025. Analysis: www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Part of the Holyhead ferry port is on course to reopen on 16 January, after damage caused by Storm Darragh meant it was forced to close over the Christmas period

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More site specific street art: Roger Casement in Glasthule/Sandycove #Dublin

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Property prices rose by 9.7% in the 12 months to October, according to the Central Statistics Office. It means prices are continuing to accelerate. Last week the ESRI said they were overvalued by 10%.

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