Euro zone economic confidence surges to almost 17-year high
/in Economy, NewsEuro-area economic confidence surged to its highest in almost 17 years, reflecting an improved outlook for a region that not long ago was blighted by record joblessness and a double-dip recession. The index of industry and consumer sentiment rose to 114 in October from a revised 113.1 the previous month, the European Commission in Brussels […]
Two retail centres in D15 and one in D18 for sale for €5.85m and €1.9m
/in Investment, News, Shopping CentreTwo neighbourhood centres at Rathbourne in Ashtown, Dublin 15, and another one at Stepaside in Dublin 18, are expected to attract a considerable interest when they are offered for sale in two separate lots through the Bannon agency. David Carroll of Bannon is seeking €5.85 million for two shopping facilities at Rathbourne and €1.9 million for the Stepaside centre. Castlethorn Development developed […]
Budget 2018
/in Economy, News, ReportsBudget 2018 – Key Points Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue delivered the Budget 2018 speech this afternoon, with the announcement of additional revenues of €830 million to bring the total package of new spending and tax cuts to €1.2 billion. €898 million of this will be allocated to spending and there will be tax reductions […]
Irish consumer sentiment improves to eighteen month high
/in Economy, News, ReportsConsumer Sentiment Index Irish Economy Modest monthly increase sufficient to boost confidence to best level since February 2016 Encouraging signs in September reading but no evidence of widespread ‘feel-good’ factor Improved outlook on household finances the key driver of monthly gain Repayment of water charges and increased purchasing power because of stronger Euro likely contributors […]
Acquisition at Airton Road, Tallaght
/in Acquisitions, Industrial, NewsBannon has recently completed the acquisition of a newly refurbished industrial facility at Airton Road, Tallaght on behalf of Tennants Building Products Ltd. The building, which was previously part of the extensive former Jacobs Manufacturing facility, extended to 4,600 sq.m (49,500 sq.ft). It had undergone a substantial renovation programme by the vendor to include re-cladding […]
Retail Sales Volume decreased by 4.2% in August 2017
/in Economy, News, RetailSeasonally adjusted, the volume of retail sales decreased by 4.2% in the month of August, with an annual increase of 4.7%. If Motor Trades are excluded, there was an increase of 0.2% in the volume of retail sales in August 2017 when compared with July 2017 and there was an increase of 6.7% in the annual […]