How affordable are apartments really? We know in general terms the answer for many is “not really” but we have a fresh insight today from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI). The report shows, in essence, that while the cost of building flats has improved, the reality is that four fifths of earners cant afford to rent an apartment. Only the top 20 per cent of earners have the wherewithal to rent a flat these days. And just to top it off, many people buying an apartment now won’t qualify for Help to Buy, given that many sell for above the €500,000 threshold. All in all the report makes for grim reading for the Government and those trying to find a home. Ian Curran has the details.

Auto-enrolment is by far the biggest change in the Irish pensions system in years, but setting it up has not been without its problems. Now, Joe Brennan reports that Chartered Accountants Ireland has written to its members warning of GDPR issues if some staff are able to see people’s salaries within the My Future Fund system.

Some good news on the jobs front, with health technology firm Dedalus set to create 100 jobs here. Ciara O’Brien reports.