The Department of Finance says GDP will likely fall by 2.5% in 2020 - compared to the last forecast of a 10% hit.
That's mainly due to a surge in exports from the pharmaceutical sector.
The unemployment rate is expected to be 16 per cent at the end of this year - falling to 10 per cent in 2021.
DART Station Closures Could Bring Eggstra Stress Over Easter!
Ten stations will close from Saturday April 4th to Monday April 6th - services will to continue to Bray and Greystones.
Closures and Roadworks To Note Across Wicklow County This Week
Don't face delays! Traffic could be impacted across four municipal districts in the coming week.
Doyle Flush In Donegal As Wicklow Hurlers Promotion Bid Remains Right On Track
Wicklow has seven points to spare over Donegal in their hurling league encounter over the weekend and have one final game at home to Louth that could ensure their promotion to division two
Wicklow Fashion Brand To Feature Prominently During Ireland's Six Nations Clash With Wales
Greystones sustainable fashion brand House of Hofu secured advertising worth more than €25,000 which will seen their branding flashed up tonight as Ireland’s Six Nations Championship clash with Wales team at Aviva Stadium
TD Calls For The Government To Get A Move On With South-Wicklow Greenway
Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan has urged the government to fast-track the long-delayed Arklow to Shillelagh Greenway, calling it “critical” for tourism and transformative for South Wicklow communities.
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