Retailers want minimum wage frozen Most categories well ahead in second quarter as sterling pressures ease Andrew Fanning August 8, 2017 Retailers unhappy with costs despite sales increases. Pic:RollingNews.ie File Photo A report on the Irish economy has found that it will reach full employment again by the end of next year.Goodbody say rapid growth in construction and consumer spending will push core domestic demand beyond previous forecasts. In its latest quarterly Irish Economy Health Check, it says unemployment will fall to just 5% in late 2018.It says as a result of this, Ireland may need to start relying on immigrant labour to maintain ... More Business Business LATEST NEWS05:00Almost €60m raised by NDRC-backed start-ups05:00Downsizing done right: Expert tips for crafting a modern, compact and stylish living space05:00Dominic McGrath: Just when you think the Tories can’t get any more unpopular, Liz Truss returns05:00Microsoft: Ireland ‘on the world stage’ when it comes to AI05:00Once-booming Dunshaughlin Country Club hits market19:55Out of Office: Ronan plans for 17-storey block blocked