Irish Fiscal Advisory Council rebukes Department of Public Expenditure for poor budgeting

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan

Spending last year came in €4bn beyond what the Government sanctioned in previous budget

In a volatile world we can’t take continued Irish economic success for granted

‘Severe’ scenario could mean inflation hits 6% – but economy is expected to continue to grow

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Economists argue for targeted fuel supports and spending our taxation largesse on infrastructure to eliminate bottlenecks

The cost of the overspend will have to be met from reducing spending increases elsewhere – a development likely to infuriate Ministers

When this money is spent Ireland will once again be left with nothing to show for it all

We want services funded by multinational corporation tax but won’t own up to the compromises involved

Latest ruling narrows potential paths US government has to achieve trade aims, employers’ group says

Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base

Ifac economist Brian Cronin says Government plans to save just €1 out of every €8 generated by business tax out to 2030

Inside Politics: A new report warns that reliance on a small number of companies for tax take ‘carries significant risk’

Report by Irish Fiscal Advisory Council highlights ‘exceptionally concentrated’ nature of Ireland’s corporate tax base

Gabriel Makhlouf declines to make clear whether he is seeking second term as governor

Department of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading period

State’s national debt stood at €232.1 billion at the end of 2025, Central Bank figures indicate

On and on it goes, every week: more spending is the only solution to every problem facing the country. Nobody ever says we can’t afford it

Council tells Oireachtas committee if Government wants to boost expenditure to address deficit, revenue should be raised elsewhere