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ECB confirms another mortgage interest rates hike - here's some expert advice on what to do

The European Central Bank has confirmed another interest rate hike of a quarter of one per cent, meaning higher repayments for those on variable and tracker mortgages. This is the ninth interest rate increase since July of last year. A mortgage ...

27 Jul 2023 at 15:56

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Employment rates in Ireland hit highest level since records began

The number of people in employment is Ireland is now at the highest rate since records began, despite a slight increase in the youth employment rate in the second quarter of the year. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) ...

24 Aug 2023 at 14:28

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Irish mortgage interest rates are above European average

Mortgage interest rates in Ireland are slightly above the EU average, latest figures from the Central Bank show. The weighted average interest rate on new fixed rate mortgage agreements, which constitute the majority (85%) of the total ...

13 Sept 2023 at 14:45

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'Worry' that ECB rates increase will pile further pressure on mortgage holders

Concerns have been raised that mortgage holders could be facing a further interest rate increase later today, which would be the 10th increase since July of last year. The European Central Bank (ECB) has put up interest rates by over ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:37

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Westport businesses ‘up in arms’ over ‘crazy’ rates

LOCAL businesses in Westport are said to be ‘up in arms’ after being hit with substantial increases in their annual rate bills. Speaking to The Mayo News, Westport Chamber of Commerce President Graham Byrne warned that it may not be ...

04 Oct 2023 at 13:30

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Rates increase will cause ‘carnage’ - Flynn

BUSINESSES FACING 'A PERFECT STORM' Fine Gael councillor, Peter Flynn. Oisín McGovern ANY further increases in rates will cause ‘carnage’ for local businesses, Westport-based county councillor Peter Flynn has warned. Cllr Flynn was ...

08 Feb 2023 at 13:56

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Rates hikes will ‘buckle and break’ businesses

MAKING REPRESENTATIONS From left: David Keogh, Michael Henehan, Joe Corcoran and Vivian Walsh attended Monday's Westport/Belmullet Municipal District meeting on behalf of Westport publicans and hoteliers, to voice concern over ...

23 Nov 2022 at 14:13

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Mulroy calls for government support for local authorities

Anton McNulty The Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council says the Government will have to provide a financial package for local authorities so that they can continue to provide essential services. Businesses across the county ...

31 Mar 2020 at 15:00

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Councillor defends decision to abstain from budget vote

Anton McNulty A FIANNA FΡil councillor who did not support his party’s proposal to introduce a two percent rate increase in the 2019 budget says local businesses are struggling to survive. Achill-based councillor Paul ...

04 Dec 2018 at 12:13

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Councillor questions public’s return for rates and taxes

Anton McNulty AN Achill councillor has claimed that councillors in rural areas will not be able to justify their constituents paying property tax or rates because of the lack of services they receive from the council....

08 Oct 2019 at 09:10

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Councillors consider request for 3 percent rate hike

Anton McNulty THE executive of Mayo County Council have proposed to increase the commercial rate by three percent for the coming year in order to balance the council’s budget. The recommendation to introduce a three ...

26 Nov 2019 at 12:32

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New grant designed to offset rates increase

Anton McNulty Mayo County Council has set out details of a support scheme for business owners facing increased commercial rates in the county. Last December, members of Mayo County Council agreed to increase the ...

30 Jan 2018 at 11:17

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