Brexit still poses a major risk to the Irish economy even though last week's agreement to ensure customs regulations stay the same on both sides of the Irish border is welcome, the Central Bank of Ireland said. Brexit still poses a major risk to the Irish economy even though last week's agreement to ensure customs regulations stay the same on both sides of the Irish border is welcome, the Central Bank of Ireland said. "The agreement last week is to be welcomed, but Brexit continues to pose a major risk to the Irish economy given that any final deal is still subject to continued negotiations which will be both significant and complex," Deputy Governor Sharon Donnery said in a statement. House Prices - Dublin properties rise 86pc from 2013 troughResidential property prices nationwide rose by 12.1pc, down slightly from the revised annual increase of 12.2pc posted in September. Dublin residential property prices are 24.7pc lower than their February 2007 peak, while residential property prices in the Rest of Ireland are 29.6pc lower than their May 2007 peak.

Source: Irish Independent December 12, 2017 11:18 UTC