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One quarter of Irish internet users bought goods from other private individuals online in 2025, yet physical flea, vintage and car-boot markets continue to attract traders and shoppers. Their survival reflects more than nostalgia: affordability, inspection, discovery, local enterprise and reuse give…
Read articleSince 1 July 2026, the EU-wide transition to MiCA has ended and crypto providers serving European customers generally need proper authorisation. For Irish investors, that brings stronger rules…
Read articleIreland is spending heavily to revive town centres, yet 81,000 residential units and more than 30,000 commercial properties remain classified as vacant. The contradiction reflects ageing buildings, difficult…
Read articleIreland enters Budget 2027 with strong employment, large tax revenues and an €8.5 billion planned package, yet households still face high housing, energy and childcare costs. The central…
Read articleIrish property prices continue to outpace supply while rents absorb large shares of household income and mortgage rules leave some working households unable to buy. Rent-to-buy and seller…
Read articleMost modern money is created electronically when commercial banks extend credit, not when central banks print banknotes. A €100,000 deposit example shows how bank lending expands the money…
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