Tax receipts were €470 million ahead of target in November

Government expects a deficit of 1.7 per cent of GDP in 2015

Well ahead of target Pic: Getty
Finance minister Michael Noonan and expenditure minister Brendan Howlin Pic: Rollingnews.ie

The key headlines from November’s exchequer returns were announced by Minister Michael Noonan last night. The Minister indicated that strong tax revenues in November meant the government expects a deficit of 1.7% of GDP in 2015 and 0.8% in 2016.

For the year so far, total ...