Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has had to reassure nervous US company bosses that the country can accommodate a growing population.
The pay of Irish corporate bosses surged last year even as share prices tumbled and customers were hammered by inflation, analysis by the Irish Independent can reveal.
Inflation means those who save for a rainy day get soaked. It is an old expression that describes how the real value or purchasing power of savings get reduced as the cost of living goes up.