Monthly unemployment rate of 6.2% December 2017
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2017 was 6.2%, down from the revised rate of 6.4% in November 2017 and down from 7.5% in December 2016. The seasonally adjusted number of persons unemployed was 146,700 in December 2017, down from 149,900 when compared to the November 2017 figure and a decrease of 26,900 when compared […]
Irish shoppers spent an extra €90m on groceries over the festive period
It is estimated that Irish shoppers spent an extra €90m on groceries over the festive period, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 31 December 2017. Among the retailers, Dunnes Stores remained the top Irish supermarket. The grocer captured a market share […]
Residential property prices rise by 11.6% in the year to November
In the year to November, residential property prices at national level increased by 11.6%. This compares with an increase of 11.8% in the year to October and an increase of 9.2% in the twelve months to November 2016. In Dublin, residential property prices increased by 11.3% in the year to November. Dublin house prices increased […]
Retail Sales volume increased by 2.6% in November 2017
The volume of retail sales increased by 2.6% in the month of November, with an annual increase of 6.8%. If Motor Trades are excluded, there was an increase of 1.9% in the volume of retail sales in November 2017 when compared with October 2017 and there was an increase of 7.6% in the annual figure. The […]
PTSB bank branch in D2 sells for €1.5m
A PTSB bank branch at 4 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 2, has been sold as an investment for €1.5 million. The Georgian terrace building is internally linked with the adjoining corner building fronting on to both Haddington Road and Upper Baggot Street. PTSB’s lease has another eight years to run on a rent of €102,500. […]
Prime Temple Bar retail block sells for €11.2m
The busiest retail block in Dublin’s Temple Bar area, including the Elephant & Castle restaurant, has been bought by a fund managed by Davy Real Estate. The €11.2 million paid for the Crampton Buildings is almost €3 million more than they made just over three years ago when they were acquired by the Dublin-based investment manager Ardstone […]
