Retailers want minimum wage frozen

Most categories well ahead in second quarter as sterling pressures ease

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 ...