Welcome to Pat Carroll & Company
Pat Carroll & Company is authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountant in Ireland to carry out investment advice in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. We can help to reduce your time on administration.
This, in turn allows you to concentrate on your key business objectives, run your business, increase sales and meet your customers objectives. Let us take the ‘hassle factor’ out of your accounting and book-keeping. At Pat Carroll & Company we offer a substantial accounts service for sole traders, partnership and limited liability companies. Read more..
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UK inflation jumps to higher-than-expected 3.5%...
22nd May 2025Britain suffered a bigger-than-expected inflation surge in April, including in areas watched closely by the Bank of England which investors now believe will have to slow its already gradual pace of interest rate cuts. Inflation leapt to 3.5% in April from 2.6% in March, the Office for National Statistics said, the highest reading since January […]
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Retailers welcome EU plan to add €2 fee to...
22nd May 2025Irish retailers have welcomed a European Union proposal to add a €2 flat fee on all packages coming from outside the bloc. Yesterday EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič told the European Parliament that ecommerce platforms outside the EU would be expected to add the fee, which would go towards the costs customs officials face in […]
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Annual house price growth slows to 7.5% in March...
22nd May 2025New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices rose by 7.5% in the year to March, down from the 8% rise recorded in the previous month. The CSO said the median price of a home bought in the 12 months to March was €362,500. The highest median price was €665,000 in […]
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ECB’s Knot says inflation picture for June...
21st May 2025ECB policymakers will need to get a clearer picture of the effects of US and EU trade policies on inflation before they can decide whether interest rates need to be cut in June, ECB governing council member Klaas Knot said. “I can’t exclude we will decide to have another rate cut in June, but I […]
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Energy-related greenhouse gas emissions at lowest...
21st May 2025Greenhouse gas emissions from Ireland’s usage of energy are now at their lowest level for more than 30 years after falling for a third consecutive year. The reduction was 1.3% in 2024. This means energy emissions in Ireland are now 11% lower than when carbon emissions targets were introduced in 2021. Director of Research and […]
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15% rise in motor liability claims by pedestrians...
21st May 2025There was a 15% rise in motor liability claims among pedestrians last year, while motorcyclists account for just 2% of personal injury claims but represent one in ten fatal claims. Those are among the findings from the Injuries Resolution Board’s latest report, which reviews motor liability accidents and claims in Ireland between 2019 and 2024. […]
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National semiconductor strategy targets 34,500...
20th May 2025The Government has launched a new national semiconductor strategy which aims to boost employment in the sector by 34,500 jobs by 2024. Semiconductors, sometimes referred to as microchips, are used in everything from smartphones and computers, to the latest quantum computing and AI technology. The semiconductor sector in Ireland currently has more than 130 indigenous […]
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Ireland’s ties with US pose ‘notable downward...
20th May 2025Ireland’s deep economic ties to the US pose “notable downward risks” to the economy despite 3.4% GDP growth this year, according to the European Commission’s Spring economic forecast. The report warns that further US tariffs on pharmaceuticals could dampen investment and cause “significant downside risks” with the economy “vulnerable” to further protectionist policies by the […]
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