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Irish Fiscal Advisory Council chair “clarifies” criticisms of Budget 2016

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council chair “clarifies” criticisms of Budget 2016

John McHale “regrets any confusion” caused by his initial statements

Business Diary: Wednesday, October 14

Business Diary: Wednesday, October 14

The main business events scheduled for the days ahead.

Donald Trump’s luxury Irish golf resort is in the rough

Donald Trump’s luxury Irish golf resort is in the rough

The Co Clare golf links and hotel records €2.5m losses

Westlife’s number one hit used by CIA to torture prisoners

Westlife’s number one hit used by CIA to torture prisoners

“Earsplitting noise” of boyband song was part of interrogation technique

Robinson met Cushnahan before he resigned Nama role

Robinson met Cushnahan before he resigned Nama role

DUP leader tells Stormont Inquiry there was no conflict of interest

Europe’s second largest technology company creates 300 jobs in Dublin

Europe’s second largest technology company creates 300 jobs in Dublin

Taoiseach Enda Kenny welcomes payroll software roles for Sandyford

Noonan says budget “mildly expansionary” but economy has spare capacity

Noonan says budget “mildly expansionary” but economy has spare capacity

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has described Budget 2016 as “mildly expansionary” but said he does not believe the economy is in danger of overheating

Fiscal Advisory Council’s McHale says budget looks too expansionary

Fiscal Advisory Council’s McHale says budget looks too expansionary

The chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council John McHale has said that Budget 2016 looks too expansionary and carries “echoes” of past mistakes.

Budget 2016: Giveaway budget is more throwaway for beleagured property sector

Budget 2016: Giveaway budget is more throwaway for beleagured property sector

How much time does the government need before it’s ready to tackle the problem head on?

German government cuts 2015 growth forecast to 1.7%

German government cuts 2015 growth forecast to 1.7%

The German government slightly lowered its growth forecast to 1.7 percent for this year, blaming an economic slowdown in China and other emerging markets

UCD spinout Logentries acquired by Rapid7 for $68 million

UCD spinout Logentries acquired by Rapid7 for $68 million

UCD spinout Logentries, which provides machine data search technology, has been acquired by US security analytics firm Rapid7 in a deal worth $68 million

Strategy is key to business growth

Strategy is key to business growth

Learn from an expert why businesses hit the wall after eight years

SanDisk in merger talks with rival chip-makers

SanDisk in merger talks with rival chip-makers

Flash memory firm lines up semiconductor merger as customer base shrinks

UK unemployment falls to lowest level since 2008

UK unemployment falls to lowest level since 2008

UK unemployment fell to its lowest rate since mid-2008 in a sign that the labour market is withstanding strains from the global economy

Newsround: what Wednesday’s papers say

Newsround: what Wednesday’s papers say

Young families benefit most in budget built to win votes, Drumm in chains as extradition case begins and pack of cigarettes cost over €10 for first time.