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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
Exports push GDP 18.5% higher in first half of 2025 - CSO The domestic economy, excluding the impact of foreign companies, grew by a healthy 3.8% in the first six months of the year. Business • 04 Sep 25
Exports push GDP 18.5% higher in first half of 2025 - CSO The domestic economy, excluding the impact of foreign companies, grew by a healthy 3.8% in the first six months of the year. Business • 04 Sep 25
Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024 Taxes collected by the State so far this year are 7.3% up on 2024, leaving the Government in a strong position ahead of next month's Budget. Business • 04 Sep 25
Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024 Taxes collected by the State so far this year are 7.3% up on 2024, leaving the Government in a strong position ahead of next month's Budget. Business • 04 Sep 25
Israel moves bond approval from Ireland to Luxembourg The latest bond prospectus issued by Israel has been approved by Luxembourg and not the Central Bank in Ireland. Ireland • 01 Sep 25
Israel moves bond approval from Ireland to Luxembourg The latest bond prospectus issued by Israel has been approved by Luxembourg and not the Central Bank in Ireland. Ireland • 01 Sep 25
Reducing immigration unlikely to help housing crisis The bedrock of any Government's planning is demographics and the number of people living in a country and a reliable forecast for population growth are vital. Business • 30 Aug 25
Reducing immigration unlikely to help housing crisis The bedrock of any Government's planning is demographics and the number of people living in a country and a reliable forecast for population growth are vital. Business • 30 Aug 25
