David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

Climate Change and Fiscal Councils defend assessments

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council have defended their assessment that Ireland could face fines of between €8 billion and €26 billion for breaching emissions targets.

Business • 4 hrs

An Coimisiún Pleanála's cases rose by 12.8% last year

The State's planning board, An Coimisiún Pleanála, decided 25% of cases within statutory timelines last year compared to 28% a year earlier, according to its annual report.

Business • 1 hr

The report's author Conall MacCoille said the 'pace of price rises is merely softening'

Housing asking price growth 'softening', report says

The pace of growth in asking prices for houses and apartments appears to be softening, according to the latest report from property website MyHome in conjunction with Bank of Ireland.

Ireland • 3 hrs

A yellow crane looming over an almost complete apartment building site surrounded by scaffolding

Government uses Budget tax changes to try to fix housing

This Budget has a lot of significant measures aimed at addressing the housing crisis, writes David Murphy

Analysis and Comment • 08 Oct

Budget 2026: €10 rise in pension, welfare rates expected

A €10 increase in the State pension and Social Protection rates is expected in today's Budget. The Budget will also see mortgage interest relief, which has benefitted more than 60,000 householders, extended for another year before being gradually phased out in 2027.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct

A sign 'Department of Finance' at the entrance to Department of Finance/Government Buildings in Dublin. On Tuesday, 13 April 2021, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Watchdog warns of underlying deficit in public finances

The State's fiscal watchdog has warned that latest figures show the underlying deficit in the public finances, when volatile taxes paid by multinationals are excluded, will be larger than expected.

Budget 2026 • 04 Oct

Picture of Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe as they present budget 2025 at Government Buildings

10 things to watch out for in Budget 2026

With Ministers Donohoe and Chambers due to unveil the contents of Budget 2026 this afternoon, RTÉ's Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy looks at ten elements to watch out for during their Dáil speeches.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct