A study by the independent Economist Intelligence Unit has revealed that the cost of living in Dublin is now higher than in London. A surprising and double-edged finding in terms of economic attractiveness, particularly for students. [...]
It's a real 360-degree turnaround for the Irish: while water was previously free for domestic households, a new law will now oblige Irish people to pay their drinking water bills. This law, which officially comes into force in January 2015, is part of the rescue plan negotiated in November 2010. [...]
Ireland is in a state of upheaval, following the discovery of a major oil field off the coast of the country. The deposit is estimated to have a potential of over 280 million barrels: a veritable passport for Ireland, which sees it as an opportunity to emerge from the crisis in which it has been mired since 2008. [...]
In less than a year, Ireland has gone from being a poor pupil to a model for other European countries. Just twelve months after benefiting from an international aid package from the ECB and IMF, it would appear that Ireland has now climbed out of the abyss it was in. [...]
