Deloitte has warned that delays to the construction of housing and upgrades of key infrastructure will hinder Irish economic growth and create more costly problems in the future. The Big Four firm has warned that delays to the construction of housing and upgrades of key infrastructure will hinder Irish economic growth and create more costly problems in the future. On the subject of spending plans, the Government has indicated that a new savings investment account (SIA) scheme will be unveiled on budget day later this year. Fintechs in the Republic were involved in deals with a total value of $258.4 million (€224.6 million) in 2025, up from $237.9 million in 2024, up 9 per cent. In Me & My Money, Tony Clayton-Lea speaks to Irish international trail-runner Matthew McConnell about cryptocurrency, putting a pension plan in place, and not letting money control his decision-making.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2026 06:56 UTC