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Ireland's health system is in crisis. Overcrowding, staff shortages and waiting lists are now a common occurrence despite the fact that Ireland is ranked seventh on health spending per capita in the OECD, higher than the U.K., Sweden and Iceland. A recent government budgetary decision could potentially damage the health system further by slowing down the development of primary health care centres. The centres are seen by many as a way to tackle overcrowding and waiting lists in hospitals by ensuring most patients are treated and cared for in the community rather than in already over-stretched hospitals. 
In October, the government announced it would be tripling stamp duty on commercial properties from 2% to 6% in the budget. It was thought this would take out some of the heat from the sector and relieve fears of another bubble as…
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Dublin PayPal Has A New Landlord
An unknown investment company has bought the PayPal offices in Ballycoolin Business Park in Blanchardstown, Dublin, for an estimated €24M. The three interconnecting office buildings and a purpose-built light industrial unit all occupied by PayPal, the online payments system, have a…
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New Survey Shows Confidence In Irish Logistics Sector
Investors are more confident in Ireland's logistics sector, a CBRE study found. The CBRE Ireland Logistics and Supply Chain Index for 2018 shows an overall confidence score of 63.3 — up from 60.4 in 2017, but still below the 72.7 figure reported…
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Hammerson Rejects 2nd Takeover Bid
Hammerson has turned down Klépierre's second approach, saying the new €5.7B (£5B) proposal continues to undervalue the company. However, the co-owner of the Dundrum Town Centre said it is still open to offers from Klépierre as long as it "properly…
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Want Happy Employees? There's An App For ThatTalent acquisition is top of mind for employers today, and to snag the best talent one must have the best offerings. As robust as amenities packages have become — with offerings including yoga classes, wall climbing and dog day care — at least one study shows that business owners and employees still do not have access to one thing they want: a connection to the landlord. In March, app creator HqO surveyed 303 U.S. office workers in gateway markets including San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, New York, Miami and Washington, D.C. The survey found that platforms such as WeWork have created a very competitive landscape for traditional landlords. |
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