Politics €250m gap in Sinn Féin’s alternative budget uncoveredOfficial documents show significant discrepancies between what party presented to public and what finance chiefs estimated
Politics Gaping hole in Sinn Féin budget figures revealed by finance officialsNew documents show that the party’s costing of its alternative budget were tens of millions wide of the mark
Tax No Vat cut for small bars and cafés, says finance minister Michael McGrath Minister was speaking despite Taoiseach saying proposal merits consideration amid growing unease on the backbenches
Banking Levy on international banks ditched by government over fears of legal actionThe government has also abandoned plans to levy non-bank lenders in Budget 2024
Budget 2024 Maintaining gap between pay and welfare a key priority, says Leo VaradkarPolicy is to to make work pay, to encourage work and increase wages, he argues
Politics The political year in review: Gaffes, gigs and the great exodusCónal Thomas takes a look back at a year that began with ‘poster-gate’ and continued with an array of crises and confrontations
Economy Government’s €14bn budget will add to inflation next year – ESRIThe independent economic research body said the recent budget was very stimulatory in nature and will add to higher prices in 2024
Economy Michael McGrath lashes out at ‘misplaced, lazy caricature’ of Irish corporation tax regimeThe finance minister has hit back at the budget watchdog and international economists following criticism of the government’s economic policies
Opinion Michael McGrath: Fiscal council wrong to suggest my budget numbers are not transparent or credible I strongly disagree with Ifac’s opinion that the measures included in Budget 2024 were not appropriate
Budget 2024 Michael McGrath defends budget approach after scathing Ifac criticism Advisory council on Thursday accused government of ‘fiscal gimmickry’ in Budget 2024
Comment Daniel McConnell: Donohoe has more than a fair shot of taking top IMF job Donohoe, already the respected president of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, has long been the stand-out member of the Irish government
Business Post's View Editorial: It’s time to put an end to wishful thinking on budget spends Supplementary estimates are a normal part of the budgetary processes but constantly underestimating the amounts required undermines credibility
Tax PRSI to increase by 0.2% by 2028 to maintain state pension ageIncremental increases to employer, employee and self-employed Prsi rates will come into force in January
Social Welfare First tranche of cost-of-living supports to be paid this weekPayments include €300 fuel allowance, €400 disability support grant and €400 working family payment
Corporate Tax Tom Woods: Fall in corporate tax take not a cause for alarm but Ireland must remain attractive for businessThe right foundations for greater prosperity for everyone remain in place with stable government and wise fiscal policies
Tax Sharp 45 per cent drop in corporation tax receipts in October Tax experts say sharp swing in numbers are a cause of concern
Banking Structural change ‘imminent’ in banking sector amid rising arrears threatDelta Capita warned state supports may not be enough to save customers entering arrears in light of interest rate hikes
Red C Poll Majority of voters feel USC cuts in budget did not go far enoughBusiness Post/Red C poll shows both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have slipped back one point despite the multi-billion-euro budget splurge
Red C Poll Richard Colwell: Budget 2024 fails to deliver hoped-for bounce for government partiesOverriding feeling in the Business Post/Red C poll is that the budget didn't meet voters’ expectations
Tax Tom Maguire: Finance Bill must get quick cash into as many start-up companies as possibleThe whole area of investment for firms and entrepreneurs must be improvedto assist homegrown activity