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Paschal Donohoe
The latest news, analysis, and comment on Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance and a Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central
Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Corporate tax take tumbles 30% for May with €1.1bn less over same month last year
Department of Finance downplays the decline, attributing it to ‘once-off’ factors
State utility firms told Minister chief executive pay limits posed ‘serious risks’ to organisations
Pay review group told there were concerns about the potential loss of chief executives at critical time for companies
Ireland cannot base its economic strategy on the ‘Taco’ theory – Trump Always Chickens Out
On paper, Ireland’s economic boom is about to get boomier. In reality, this is a classic once-off boost which will reverse, and sooner rather than later
Tax-break ‘enhancement’ being considered for companies carrying out research and development
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe warns US investors that tariffs drive inflation and hurt consumers
TD apologises over remarks ‘wrongly’ comparing British army in Ireland with Israeli actions in Gaza
Tánaiste rejects claims Government not doing enough for Palestinian people
Tariff threat undermines State’s ability to deliver economic forecasts, says Donohoe
Finance minister says Republic is entering period of global turbulence in a position of strength
Dáil suspended as pro-Palestine protesters disrupt proceedings
Mary Lou McDonald describes speech by Paschal Donohue dismisses as ‘utter, utter disgrace’
Ireland U-turns to oppose EU pharma reforms after intense lobbying
Pharmaceutical companies stepped up blitz to push Government to back industry position, lobbying logs show
Irish SME debt jumps to an average €444,000 last year
Debt levels among small and medium businesses rose from €369,000 in 2023, Department of Finance report shows
Fiscal hawks seek to terminate ‘once-off’ cost-of-living payments
A war over fiscal priorities will rage behind closed doors for the next five months until the budget is delivered in October
EU welcomes deal between China and US as ‘positive’ development
European Commission handling tariff dispute in a’very appropriate and effective way’, says Paschal Donohoe
Changes to tax relief on employer contributions to PRSAs are unfair on business owners
Minister for Finance should reconsider a policy which penalises those who keep Irish SMEs alive
Paschal Donohoe on How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World; Making Sense of Chaos; and Why We’re Getting Poorer
These authors seek to understand the behaviour of economies and the influence they have on our societies
State set to exit AIB within months as €1.2bn share buyback proceeds
Taxpayers have recovered €19.2 billion from AIB and continue to own 3.3% of bank
Will DoorDash takeover of Deliveroo mean better pay and conditions for gig economy workers?
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Trump’s tariffs could see up to 25,000 fewer jobs created in Ireland
Department of Finance warns of growth shock if EU does not secure a trade deal
Fianna Fáil says salary for head of Housing Activation Office will not be ‘anywhere near’ €430,000
Party TD Seamus McGrath does not accept the appointment has been ‘botched’
Mandatory alcohol warning labels could be reconsidered due to tariff impact on industry - Harris
Timeline ‘under consideration’ with eye on US tax impact on drinks industry
Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources
Brendan McDonagh might be paid less than he earns at Nama if appointed head of Housing Activation Office
Should plans to put cancer warning labels on alcohol go ahead? A doctor and a wine expert debate
Ireland is to become world’s first country to bring in mandatory health labelling on alcohol products, although Paschal Donohoe has said this may need to be re-examined
More than €10m of Irish State funds invested in Israeli companies with links to occupied territories
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe discloses that direct investment by the State in business with direct links to illegal settlements has fallen to €1.25 million
Would you prefer a hotel room tax or higher property tax?
Dublin local authorities need money and only a have a few ways of getting it
Chief medical officer Mary Horgan: ‘People often forget how bad infections were; our memories sometimes are short’
Chief medical officer Mary Horgan on Covid-19, alcohol warning labels, and the goals for her time in office
The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief and the Future of the West - Surprisingly nuanced food for thought
A glimpse into the new America and the restless and radical mood causing so much upheaval
Meta warned Government of ‘unsustainable’ operating environment for tech companies in EU
Senior executive Joel Kaplan called for ‘urgent action’ by Ireland to ‘address the challenges we face collectively’
EU could levy US tech multinational ad revenue - von der Leyen
European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic will visit Washington on Sunday. Photograph:
Call for Celtic Tiger tax breaks to accommodate students
Section 23 relief had drawn criticism for helping fuel boom-time development
Government delays Spring economic statement amid tariff uncertainty
Department of Finance had been expected to publish its annual performance report this week
Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers
Quite the occasion for Christine Lagarde, as Paschal Donohoe reacts to Trump’s tough tariffs wondering ‘what we can do that can unite us’
Tariff reaction day brings news of strong tax revenues, a warning on jobs and talk of pivoting to new markets
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