Retail Sales volume increased by 6.5% in July 2018
Seasonally adjusted, the volume of retail sales increased by 6.5% in the month of July, with an annual increase of 5.5%. If Motor Trades are excluded, there was a decrease of 0.5% in the volume of retail sales in July 2018 when compared with June 2018 and there was an increase of 2.9% in the annual […]
New networking organisation for Westmeath natives in Dublin
The newly formed Westmeath Dublin Business Network (WDBN) is to hold its inaugural event on Thursday September 13 at 6.30pm. The WDBN was set up earlier this year by a committee made up of the following Westmeath natives; Ray Geraghty of Bannon, John Brennan of ORS, Andrew Maslin of ODREM, Paul Shine of Diageo, Catherine […]
Bannon donates to Alone Ireland
Staff from Bannon Commercial Property Consultants happily volunteered 2 days of their time to Alone Ireland in July and August. Over 30 Bannon employees volunteered their time over the two days. The days were spent on a variety of activities which included general maintenance work, decorating and gardening in Earls Court, Reuben Street & Bermingham […]
Panda Waste owner acquires stake in north Dublin shopping centre
Businessman Eamon Watters, owner of Panda Waste, one of Ireland’s largest waste collection and recycling companies, has acquired a substantial stake in Charlestown Shopping Centre at junction five of the M50 in north Dublin. The acquisition was made through an investment vehicle called Garristown Venture Holdings. The large-scale shopping centre and an adjoining site with […]
Irish economy in post-recovery stage – Ibec
The economy is in a strong position and has moved into a post-recovery stage, with households clearly benefiting from rising incomes – according to the latest quarterly economic outlook from business group Ibec. It forecasts growth of 5.7% this year and a buoyant consumer economy growing by 2.9% in volume terms. It added there is […]
Heatwave Boosts Second-Quarter Retail Sales In Ireland
Buoyed by a long spell of fine weather, sales in the Irish retail sector grew by 3.4% in the second quarter of 2018, according to a new report from Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector. In its latest Retail Monitor, published today (see attached), the group said sales in the first half […]
