The Government is being urged to finally take action on vacant homes. The residential vacancy rate was 3.6% in Cork at the end of last year while the average house price is now over €363,000.
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The days of blanket pay rises for companies are over according to one recruiter. Employers are using a targeted approach to pay rises and giving them to workers who are in demand, according to Morgan McKinley.
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Gold prices have reached record highs on global markets. It comes as Donald Trump's tariffs and economic and foreign policies add to significant uncertainty around the globe.
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They're interrupting our meals and keeping us awake at night. A new study has found 70% of us admit we spend too much time on our phones.
