David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

Corporation tax makes up quarter of Ireland's tax revenue

The surge in corporation tax over recent years means that it now makes up over a quarter of Ireland's total tax revenue, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.

Business • 12 Nov 25

NIAC members obliged not to put interests first - court

The jury in the NAMA property fraud trial has heard that members of the Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (NIAC) were legally obligated not to put their "personal interests" ahead of the workings of the Committee.

Courts • 10 Nov 25

Local authorities will be able apply for the funding next month and the finance will be available from January

€200m fund set up to restart stalled building projects

The Government has set up a €200m fund to finance infrastructure in an effort to restart stalled building sites.

Business • 06 Nov 25

Tax take to end of October up 5.3% on same period in 2024

Total taxes collected so far this year reached €77 billion, which is 5.3% ahead of the same period in 2024 indicating the economy continues to perform well.

Business • 05 Nov 25

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD and John McCarthy, Chief Economist in the Department of Finance

Stark reality: future threatened by debt and ageing

One criticism made of governments and civil servants in the past is that they did not plan sufficiently for the future, writes David Murphy.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Nov 25

An image of Paschal Donohoe sitting down at a press conference

Ireland faces falling tax revenues as population ages

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

Ireland • 05 Nov 25

Ex-Central Bank boss criticises banks on tracker scandal

The former governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, has said the organisation was probably too trusting of the banks when it was dealing with the tracker mortgage scandal.

Business • 03 Nov 25

Why damage from US tariffs may not be as bad as feared

A former US Commerce Secretary, who served during Donald Trump's first term in office, believes Ireland will avoid the most painful consequences of White House's economic policies.

Analysis and Comment • 03 Nov 25