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The budget on Tuesday was one of the most interesting in years. The range of tax increases, particularly the income levy of one per cent for income up to €100,000 and two per cent on income over €100,000 received the most comment.

City Councillor Mary Leahy has slammed the decision of the Energy Regulator to allow electricity and gas price increases to go ahead in full, despite the recent drop in crude oil prices.

There was good news for businesses yesterday when it was announced that Bank of Scotland Ireland has said it will lend €1 billion to consumers and businesses in 2009.

Hopes remain high that a buyer will be found for the Athlone Zavvi store, after a number of branches in the Republic of Ireland were purchased by rival chain HMV this week.

With affordability now back at 1997 levels, first time buyers are in prime position to get on the property ladder. To support customers unable to get to the bank during the week, AIB is opening two branches on Saturdays until the end of March. The branches in Lynch’s Castle and the Tuam Road will open from 11am to 3pm every Saturday until March 28. While the branches will not operate a cash service , the opening will give customers the chance to call into the branch to discuss their mortgage, personal, or business finance needs.

House prices in Westmeath have fallen by over one fifth in the past year, according to the latest figures from property website Daft.ie.

The Irish have topped the list as Europe’s biggest spenders on hotels when they leave their own country, according to the latest figures for Q4 2008 released in the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI). The HPI is a survey of hotel prices in major city destinations across the world based on bookings made on Hotels.com.

Gift Supreme in Castlebar is a great place to source lots of exciting items for your home.

Uncertainty about property values and borrowing capabilities is rampant in these tough economic times, so it is refreshing to see a builder taking on these issues and presenting a package that will calm the nerves and ease the transition from rental market to owner occupier.

One of the most recognised and iconic sights in the world, New York’s Statue of Liberty, has reopened for public tours to the crown for the first time since the 9/11 atrocities in 2001.