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Editorial: Ireland’s tax returns remain robust but we must regulate our spending
The political urge to splurge is strong, particularly in an election year, but it should be resisted
Reports of the death of Irish tax revenues are exaggerated. In 2023 the state collected more taxes than ever – €88 billion, according to official figures published on Thursday. That was a 6 per cent rise on a year earlier, and it illustrates something about the Irish economy that is not acknowledged enough, which is that more people are at work, and earning more, than ever.
The most encouraging aspect of last year’s exchequer returns ...