Economy Budget watchdog warns EU fiscal rules a ‘disaster’ for IrelandSuccess of EU reforms will depend on discipline in domestic budgets – which Ireland has lacked in recent years, said Michael McMahon
Housing Construction sector must be future-proofed with ‘better multi annual plans’ - budgetary watchdogIrish Fiscal Advisory Council warns building of new homes and energy-efficient initiatives could be impacted without proper planning
Climate & Environment Improved living standards will reverse unless green transition achieved – Ifac chairMichael McMahon said Ireland should be ‘less obsessed’ with economic growth and that living standards, health and the environment should be valued
Companies Ifac continues M&A spree with acquisition of Tipperary-based O’Sullivan Malone AccountantsIfac, the farmer owned accountancy co-op, has added to its recent acquisition of Friel Stafford, the Dublin-based specialist insolvency firm
Economy ‘You will see an increase in corporate tax, then it will dry up’: the architect of the OECD rules on Ireland’s futurePascal Saint-Amans predicts how the corporate tax regime he designed, and which came into force this week, will play out for the Irish exchequer
Business Post's View Editorial: Despite healthy state of public finances, cost of living remains a problem Michael McGrath’s comments about the country’s coffers are to be welcomed – but there is still work to be done for households to see the benefit
Economy John Walsh: The global economy’s gloom could spread to Ireland in 2024The prospects of the domestic economy hinge on unpredictable outcomes in a number of international areas
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
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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
Economy Analysis: Why budget watchdog was right to slam government’s ‘fiscal gimmickry’The government introduced a prudent and sensible spending rule and then repeatedly broke it, Lorcan Allen writes
Budget 2024 Michael McGrath defends budget approach after scathing Ifac criticism Advisory council on Thursday accused government of ‘fiscal gimmickry’ in Budget 2024
Economy Ifac slams Budget 2024 as ‘fiscal gimmickry’ and warns of return to Celtic Tiger spendingThe state’s budgetary watchdog said the government’s recent budget package of tax cuts and higher spending was “mostly untargeted”
Health Health ‘hung out to dry’ by poor budget forecasting, says IfacHead of the budgetary regulation agency describes failure to accurately predict cost increases and overspends as ‘alarming’
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
Economy Concerns mount over ‘huge holes’ in budgets as NDP talks set to beginIrish Fiscal Advisory Council warns €19 billion shortfall in government’s capital budget could force projects to be delayed or axed
Infrastructure €19bn shortfall in state’s capital budget to derail flagship projectsKey infrastructure like Metro North, Dart, national road, rail and cycle projects are all under threat due to inflationary pressures, government is told
Politics Government will need €3bn budget bailouts for departments this yearAdditional funding is needed for health overspend, the Ukrainian refugee crisis and cost of living measures
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Size clearly isn’t everything as second big spend budget falls flat with voters In spite of a splurge of €14 billion, there is no single measure that has set tongues wagging at the cooler