A steep decline in airfares and static food prices assisted in containing the average increase in consumer prices during the month of April but rising fuel costs have now hit home.
River Media seeks to raise €10m for 20% stake
LOSS-MAKING regional newspaper publisher River Media is trying to raise €10 million through the sale of a 20 per cent stake in the business. p
Pensions ombudsman warns building firms' non-compliance will end in court
PENSIONS OMBUDSMAN Paul Kenny said yesterday that he had lost his patience with construction firms that do not comply with his office, which he said would "not be given the run-around". p
Annual rate of inflation falls to 4.3% in April
THE ANNUAL rate of inflation fell to 4.3 per cent in April from 5.0 per cent in March, according to the Consumer Price Index published yesterday by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). p
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