Show Notes
This time 2 years ago asking prices for property were rising nationally almost in double digits. This is according to MyHome.ie, the biggest jumps in asking prices were outside the capital where they rose by 4.8%. Are we looking at a more sustainable market or perhaps even a correction in prices? Joe asked Conall Mac Coille the Chief Economist with Bank of Ireland and Editor of the MyHome.ie reports.
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The Kilkenny Design group now has 20 outlets nationwide, selling high end Irish fashion and assorted products since 1963. Now its latest numbers say that turnover was up 13% to €36m last year. It has benefited enormously from the rise in tourists - especially from the US. Speaking to Joe all about the business was Evelyn Moynihan the Chief Executive of Kilkenny Design.
A few years ago the giant French insurer AXA bought Laya health insurance. Now AXA is behind life insurance products from Laya. Cover online is capped at €750,000 but AXA life is entering a market dominated by Irish Life and New Ireland Assurance Joining Joe this morning was Eoin Lynam the Chief Executive of AXA life Europe.
The most important room in most houses is the kitchen. Evoke Kitchens have been designing and installing kitchens in Waterford. To chat all about the business was Teresanne O’Reilly from Evoke Kitchens.