The Irish Government’s implied cost of borrowing soared further on Monday as bond market traders bet European Central Bank (ECB) rates hikes will be bigger than the quarter of a percent each in July and September already announced.
The Irish Government tapped Ballymena bus manufacturer Wrightbus for a deal worth a potential €562m to buy up to 800 battery electric buses – a contract it has been claimed reflects the benefits of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
More than three-quarters of legal disputes which go into mediation in Ireland end up being successfully resolved, according to a former Court of Appeal judge who now works as a mediator.
