David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

The ESRI also questioned the Government's position of financially assisting companies to seek new markets abroad while opposing the EU-Mercosur deal, which would see more trade with South America

Govt warned of 'damaging' economic effect of Budget spend

The Government has been warned of the danger of overheating the economy with its planned €9.4 billion spending increase in the Budget next month by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Budget 2026 • 25 Sep

Minister accepts Central Bank's spending assessment

The Central Bank has warned the Government's planned Budget package of €9.4bn of additional spending is "too large" and "unnecessary".

Budget 2026 • 18 Sep

Luxembourg's regulator to be quizzed on Israel decision

Luxembourg's financial regulator is going to be questioned by politicians tomorrow following its decision to approve paperwork to allow Israel raise money in the EU.

Business • 15 Sep

Talks to continue over future of Kenny Jacobs at daa

Talks are expected to continue over the coming days between legal representatives for the chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority (daa) Kenny Jacobs and lawyers for the board of the organisation.

Business • 14 Sep

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Cost-of-living packages the norm, cutting them is hard

The Government is adamant that there won't be any cost-of-living measures in the Budget to be announced on 7 October, but that may be difficult to deliver as food prices rise.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep

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Rising health spend 'key challenge' for public finances

Rising health spending is going be a "key challenge" for the public finances if it continues at its current trajectory, according to the Government.

Business • 11 Sep

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Average rents for new tenancies up 5.5% in Q1 - RTB

The average rents for new tenancies nationally rose by 5.5% annually to €1,696 in the first three months of the year.

Business • 12 Sep

Population could grow much faster than expected - report

Ireland's population could grow much faster than previously expected, according to new scenarios published by the Department of Finance.

Ireland • 10 Sep

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the Budget tax package of €1.5 billion cannot be exceeded

Donohoe warns Govt against once-off measures in Budget

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has warned that the Government must change course in the upcoming Budget and move away from one-off cost of living measures

Ireland • 09 Sep

Interest paid on Ireland's borrowings to rise - report

The amount the State pays in interest on the country's borrowings is going to rise in the coming years, a new report from the Department of Finance has warned.

Business • 05 Sep