There has been a significant reduction in tourist spending from British and German visitors to Ireland as Brexit fears loom large - according to the latest Dublin Economic Monitor (DEM) published by the capital's four local authorities.

The average first-time buyer now has a deposit of almost €50,000, writes Joyce Fegan.

The average first-time buyer now has a deposit of almost €50,000.

The targeted level of annual new house builds needed to meet consumer demand is unlikely to be met for another three years at the earliest, a leading economic think-tank has suggested.

Consumer confidence increased in August, but the public remains some way off being strongly optimistic, a new survey shows.