Household net wealth in the country has officially topped €1trn for the first time as a boom in house values pushed the figure over the landmark level.
Tourist spending in Dublin increased by 8pc in the second quarter of the year. However, this growth fell well short of national levels, according to the latest MasterCard Spending Pulse.
Activity accelerated once again in the Irish services sector in July with a sharp jump in new business, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index.
