Archive for October 2025

At KAAS we know in 2025, efficiency is no longer about cutting costs at every opportunity. It is about working smarter, using technology, and making better decisions with the resources you already have. Businesses that can do more with less are the ones that will thrive in a climate of rising costs, changing consumer expectations,…

It has not yet clear how many passengers were affected by the data breach relating to boarding passes issued for flights during August, but RTÉ News understands it may be in the hundreds of thousands. In August 3.8 million passenger journeys were made on flights through Dublin Airport. It has not been revealed yet what…

This week the Central Statistics Office published the latest figures on wholesale electricity prices. These are the prices suppliers pay to acquire the energy themselves, not what they charge consumers. The figures showed that wholesale electricity prices fell by more than 16% in the year to September. Furthermore, the CSO said between August and September…

There has been a significant decline in confidence in the Irish economy among businesses operating in the ‘experience economy’, according to a new survey. The sentiment study, carried out by employers group Ibec, shows that 49% of businesses are now less confident about the economy, compared to 28% six months ago. Over 70 companies operating…

At KAAS we know economic change is inevitable. Markets rise and fall, consumer behaviour shifts, and new technologies emerge faster than ever before. For business owners, the challenge is not predicting every change but building the flexibility to adapt. Future-proofing your business means preparing it to withstand uncertainty and take advantage of new opportunities, whatever…

Bank of Ireland has revised upwards its forecast for growth for the economy. It comes after a similar move by Goodbody Stockbrokers earlier this week. Bank of Ireand predicts the domestic economy will expand by 3.4% this year and 2.6% in 2026. It estimates Gross Domestic Product, which includes impact of multinationals, will be 10.7%…

The number of mortgages drawn down during the third quarter of the year increased by 7.7% compared to the same time in 2024, new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show today. The value of those mortgages also increased, rising by 16.6% year-on-year. In its latest report, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland said a…

The number of new homes built in July, August and September of this year was 9,235, a rise of 4% on the same period last year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Apartments were up 3%, homes in estates increased by 1% and one-off houses rose by 15%. Over a third of completions, or 36%,…

New figures show that wind generation in Ireland was the highest on record for a September month. This is according to Wind Energy Ireland, which published its monthly wind energy report as Ireland’s Wind Energy Expo 2025 continues in the RDS in Dublin. Wind Energy Ireland said that wind energy provided 35% of the country’s…