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Budget

Energy

Irish energy prices ‘out of line’ with Europe, Central Bank warns

Bank says high electricity costs contribute to uncertainty surrounding inflation
  • Michael Brennan
  • September 19, 2023
budget 2024

Government to ‘stick with’ budget spending plan despite Central Bank warning - Coveney

Bank has cautioned that additional stimulus on Budget day could lead to more stubborn inflation
  • Cillian Sherlock
  • September 19, 2023

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Matt Cooper: The 12 things this unpopular government urgently needs to fix to get re-elected

Far from getting the credit for multi-billion-euro budget surpluses, the coalition can’t seem to catch a break with the electorate
  • Matt Cooper
  • September 9, 2023
Northern Ireland

SDLP calls for Irish government to play role in forming NI budget

MPs tabled amendment mandating UK government engages with the Irish government on financial settlements
  • Jonathan McCambridge
  • September 4, 2023
Opinion

Lucinda Creighton: The Fiscal Advisory Council won’t be taken seriously if it continues to cry wolf

Ifac’s role is vital, possibly never more so, but it needs to stick to its guns
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • July 22, 2023
Markets

Shares levy ‘must be scrapped’ to stem tide of firms quitting Irish stock market

Euronext Dublin warns the tax puts Ireland at a ‘complete disadvantage’ as it fights to convince Flutter not to follow CRH to New York
  • Donal MacNamee
  • July 16, 2023
Comment

John Walsh: Our corporate tax revenues are safe for now, but that won’t be the case forever

The fiscal watchdog has warned the government against repeating the mistakes of the past – but global legislative actions could also cause problems for our economy
  • John Walsh
  • July 14, 2023
Economy

Ibec calls for new €30bn infrastructure fund as part of pre-budget submission

The employer’s representative body said the government needed to increase spending on infrastructure to tackle the “systemic congestion” in the economy right now
  • Lorcan Allen
  • July 13, 2023
Business Post's View

Editorial: Ministers have a unique opportunity to deliver meaningfully for the country

In setting out ground rules for Budget 24, Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe must balance addressing the country’s infrastructure deficits against overheating the economy
  • Business Post
  • July 2, 2023
Opinion

John Walsh: Economy is as dependent now on corporate taxes as it was on property taxes prior to 2008

Any budget giveaway will present huge risks to the economy, yet fiscal restraint will be unpopular for the government going into the next election
  • John Walsh
  • July 2, 2023
budget 2024

McGrath and Donohoe set to woo voters with €5bn-plus budget package

Planned increase in spending and cut in taxes comes after warnings from economic experts that government risks fuelling further inflation
  • Lorcan Allenand
  • Daniel Murray
  • July 2, 2023
Pensions

Campaigners call for state pension to be set at 34% of average earnings

The Pension Promise campaign has been launched to address the challenge of pension poverty, seeking a €53 weekly increase to the state pension
  • Emmet Ryan
  • June 19, 2023
Politics

Analysis: Varadkar sets the budget tone with promise of ‘substantial welfare and pensions package’

“I believe an overly cautious approach could push more people into poverty or into financial distress,” the Taoiseach said
  • Michael Brennan
  • June 12, 2023
Social Welfare

Too early to speculate on Budget 2024 measures - Humphreys

Social Protection Minister says further top-up child support and back-to-school measures to come in the summer
  • PA
  • May 29, 2023

Green TD calls for more energy supports before budget if prices don’t fall

Marc Ó Cathasaigh says government should consider reforming the fuel allowance for households with higher energy needs
  • Daniel Murray
  • May 24, 2023
Companies

Pfizer warned government that low drug budget will delay access to new medicines

The pharma giant, which employs around 4,000 people here, said Ireland was 24th out of 35 countries for the availability of new medicines
  • Donal MacNamee
  • January 24, 2023
Politics

Michael Brennan: Calm and steady Donohoe zeroes in on crowd-pleasing measures

The Finance Minister delivered plenty of big announcements, but also warned of ‘unforseen risks and challenges’
  • Michael Brennan
  • September 27, 2022
column

Eat or Heat: The call of our current crises must not be drowned out by the language of power

As the budget looms, and protesters take to the street this weekend, Susan O’Keeffe writes that only one message remains for the government - Help
  • Susan O'Keeffe
  • September 23, 2022
Health

‘Dear Stephen’: McGrath told Donnelly health overspend was ‘of great concern’

Letters from the Minister for Public Expenditure show his frustration as he sought clarity from the Minister for Health about a potential deficit of €2 billion, despite ‘the largest health budget in the history of the state’
  • Daniel Murrayand
  • Aaron Rogan
  • September 10, 2022

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