Person: Anne Marie Caulfield

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<p>With around 130,000 problem gamblers in the country according to official statistics, a public health emergency has resulted.</p>

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Gambling on controlling the runaway betting industry

With the betting industry showing ever-more sophisticated methods of luring in gamblers, especially young people, the new regulatory body will have its work cut out, writes Sean Murray

<p>CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority, Anne Marie Caulfield, said: “It is estimated that for every person who is demonstrating problem gambling, six to seven people are affected in terms of the family, in terms of the friends." Picture: Conor McCabe</p>

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Gambling regulator employing more people to counter the 'gamblification' of sports

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Dublin rent increased almost 10% this year

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Dublin sees biggest increase in rental prices (10.5%)

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Dublin rents rise four times country rate

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Rents on the rise but still 23% below boom rate

One in five families living in rented home

A new study on the rental sector is to focus on finding ways to stabilise rents and increase housing supply.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2014

Dublin in the grip of property bubble

Ireland’s capital is in the grip of a fresh property market bubble, with the cost of renting in Dublin now almost twice as high as anywhere else in the country.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2014

Landlord faces legal action for unpaid €30k fine

A landlord who has failed to pay a landmark €30,000 fine for allowing his tenants subject neighbours to a litany of antisocial behaviour is facing legal action.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

Dublin rent rates outpace those outside the capital

Rents in Dublin continue to outpace areas outside the capital, according to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) third-quarter index.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2013

News Special Waterford Day 2: People forging ahead in region

WHEN Talk Talk suddenly announced last year that it was closing in Waterford with the loss of 575 jobs, Minister for Jobs and Enterprise Richard Bruton said creating jobs in the beleaguered South-East was going to a priority.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2012

Board woes leave tenants out of pocket

Disputes between tenants and landlords are going unresolved because of funding problems in the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB).

Mon, 14 May, 2012

Senior executive vacancies bright spot in recruitment sector

VACANCIES for senior executives across a range of industries have offered a glimmer of hope to the recruitment sector over the past week.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2011

Careers event to offer 200 jobs

OVER 200 jobs are to be offered at a major careers event taking place in one of the country’s worst unemployment blackspots next week.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2011

Lack of university a real ‘roadblock’

THE lack of a university in the south-east is a “roadblock” to development in the region, business leaders have claimed.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011

Free events whet the appetite for food fest

A SERIES of free events will take place during the upcoming Waterford Harvest Festival.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2011

Minister critical of bid to tackle south-east job crisis

ENVIRONMENT minister Phil Hogan said the “statutory bodies are not doing enough” in the south-east regarding unemployment and “dealing with the jobs situation”.

Tue, 31 May, 2011

Supermarket chain owner takes over as chamber chief

A SUPERMARKET group owner has taken over as president of Waterford Chamber of Commerce and vowed to forge closer links with other bodies in the south-east.

Wed, 25 May, 2011

Free events ‘to cater for everyone’ at music festival

SCREENINGS of the ever-popular Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and High School Musical are among the highlights of a programme of free events during next week’s Waterford International Festival of Music.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2010

Rebecca to storm music fringe festival

A WIDE-ranging Fringe Festival programme has been announced for the Waterford International Festival of Music taking place next month.

Thu, 21 Oct, 2010

Waterford is the place to be for fashionistas

FOR fashionistas, Waterford is the place to be from Friday when the city will play host to a variety of stylish events and tempting offers.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2010