Un-f**king-believable! I wonder is this an EU thing?

Can you explain 8. please re SEAI change over switches?

But when will they introduce the cut in VAT? They wont rush it and in the meantime, as more small businesses go to the wall, the cost to the economy will rise above that €500m level per year.

"The incoming government plans to cut the VAT rate from 13.5pc to 9pc for food-based hospitality, entertainment and hairdressing services as part of the budget process later this year ... the decision is expected to cost the exchequer €545m annually."

Literally arguing not to take a side, having just negotiated to take a side.

The PP has been around since 2014 but 10 years later we know more about preserving precious green space..... so I'd like to hear good reasons why we need to foul up Merrion Sq. with a cafe + terrace?

The word "curfew" itself originates from the Old French "couvre-feu," which means "cover fire," a historical practice of extinguishing all fires at a certain time in the evening.

Fantastic day here yesterday, Friday, in Laragh/Glendalough. So still, warm and sunny. We felt privileged while most of the country coped with the "grey lid" again.

Love that beach so much. But not going to namecheck it here, call me selfish!

FF. 48 elected. 4 are women. 8%.

Consensus here seems to be it was all a bit #meh

That's it, you got it. We live in the weeds. A society that defaults to survival mode, lacks confidence and loses its way, never leads or inspires.

While Shopify-Gallup research shows it that 40% of entrepreneurs cite financial risk and the underlying fears that brings as a barrier for starting up a business.

More here www.linkedin.com/pulse/shopif...

This is set against a backdrop of banks having tightened lending requirements for small businesses, and increasing their average cost of borrowing.