Budget 2018 – Key Points Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue delivered the Budget 2018 speech this afternoon, with the announcement of additional revenues of €830 million to bring the total package of new spending and tax cuts to €1.2 billion. €898 million of this will be allocated to spending and there will be tax reductions […]
Consumer Sentiment Index Irish Economy Modest monthly increase sufficient to boost confidence to best level since February 2016 Encouraging signs in September reading but no evidence of widespread ‘feel-good’ factor Improved outlook on household finances the key driver of monthly gain Repayment of water charges and increased purchasing power because of stronger Euro likely contributors […]
Seasonally adjusted, the volume of retail sales increased by 11.9% in the month of July, with an annual increase of 2.1%. If Motor Trades are excluded, there was a decrease of 0.2% in the volume of retail sales in July 2017 when compared with June 2017 and there was an increase of 7.0% in the annual […]
Irish consumer sentiment held broadly steady in July as an improved buying climate, likely boosted by summer sales and holiday spending plans, contrasted with a more cautious assessment of household finances. At current levels, the survey paints a reasonably positive picture of Irish economic conditions but also continues to highlight concerns about consumers’ personal financial […]
In the year to June, residential property prices at national level increased by 11.6%. This compares with an increase of 11.1% in the year to May and an increase of 5.5% in the twelve months to June 2016. In Dublin, residential property prices increased by 11.1% in the year to June. Dublin house prices increased […]
“Growth in sales during Q2 2017 outstrips growth in footfall” Our last quarterly update (Q1 2017) showed a mix of footfall growth and sales contraction for the Bannon Shopping Centre Portfolio. The numbers for Q2 2017 were much more positive with growth in footfall and sales of +0.37% and +2.44% respectively. Q2 2017 benefited from […]
House prices over the past year have risen by more than €2,000 a month nationally, according to the latest report from property website Daft.ie. Nationally, the average asking price has risen by 46.2% – or just under €76,000 – since their lowest point in 2013. The national average list price during the second quarter of 2017 […]
“Footfall across the Bannon portfolio was +0.65% in Q1 2017” Our last quarterly update (Q4 2016) showed a strong close to 2016 for the Bannon Shopping Centre Portfolio with total footfall growth of 0.85% and total turnover growth of 3.45%. The portfolio consists of regional shopping centres in various locations across the country. The first […]
Seasonally adjusted, the volume of retail sales decreased by 0.6% in the month of April, with an annual increase of 1.6%. If Motor Trades are excluded, there was an increase of 0.4% in the volume of retail sales in April 2017 when compared with March 2017 and there was an increase of 6.4% in the […]
The European Commission is forecasting a robust expansion of Irish gross domestic product (GDP), but at a moderating pace. The commission expects GDP to grow by 4% in 2017 and 3.6% in 2018. That growth is far above the expected euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018. Earlier this week […]
