Taoiseach says Government and European Commission will consider ‘options’ on Aughinish Alumina plant’s output

Simon Harris says he has not been ‘involved in any conversations’ on nationalisation of Co Limerick plant

Finding a compromise on controversial changes to EU oversight of financial markets will need everyone ‘to give a bit’, Simon Harris says

Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector has joined a UK-wide campaign for a reduction in the British VAT rate

Government ‘ready and willing for intensive discussions’ to build consensus with unions and staff representatives

This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973

The aim of the Personal Investment Account is to make investing a simpler prospect for ordinary people

Move helping hospitality sector and hairdressers is expected to cost €681m and has attracted criticism

Study shows younger people and those on lower incomes are distinctly more sceptical about Government plan to tap bank savings

Various approaches open to Government but any change is likely to do little more than keep take-home pay rising more or less in line with inflation

Cuts are due to expire at end of July, with Taoiseach and Tánaiste saying there will be no ‘cliff edge’

Government’s €2bn Shared Island Fund succeeding because it has not become embroiled in constitutional debate, says Martin

Discretionary fiscal spending should be temporary and targeted, Washington-based fund says

Senior Fianna Fáil sources confirm there is no intention to push forward with Oireachtas committee recommendations

Any change in reductions will require legislation to be passed through Oireachtas before summer recess

Are we supposed to believe 60,000 abortions since 2018 have nothing to do with falling school enrolments?

Proponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time

Teachers inflicted cruelty on young pupils in primary and industrial schools

Study shows 35% of adults who do not currently invest would do so if tax-free investment account introduced

Senior Government figures signal phased approach to reversing reductions