Govt focused on reducing national debt - McGrath Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said that while the Government welcomes the dramatic reduction in the country's projected deficit, a lot … Ireland • 10 Oct 21
Budget to put spotlight on Govt's climate credentials The Budget on Tuesday will be the first real opportunity for the Government to show how serious it is about cutting greenhouse gas emissions by … Analysis and Comment • 11 Oct 21
2,200 firms register for new Covid support scheme 2,200 firms have signed up for the Government's Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), according to the Minister for Finance. Business • 04 Nov 20
Tourism & Hospitality VAT rate to move to 9% on Sunday The VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector will drop from 13.5% to 9% from Sunday November 1 as announced by the Finance Minister … Business • 30 Oct 20
Widening of Covid support scheme part of Finance Bill Recipients of the Government's new Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) will have their names published on Revenue's website, according to proposals published in the Finance … Business • 22 Oct 20
Is Ireland borrowing too much money? Ten words. That was the extent of the acknowledgement in Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe's Budget speech to the European Central Bank. Analysis • 18 Oct 20
Fiscal shock and awe as Budget borrows big By the end of 2020, Government expenditure will have risen by almost 24% from where it was planned to be at the start of the … Analysis and Comment • 17 Oct 20
Lower income families to get biggest boost from Budget The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that Budget 2021 will benefit lowest income families the most. Business • 16 Oct 20
Absence of further childcare supports in Budget 2021 Towards the end of March, when parents were juggling working from home, without any formal childcare, news broke that lit up WhatsApp groups across the … Analysis and Comment • 15 Oct 20
Arts groups welcome Budget funding for hard-hit sector Minister Paschal Donohoe ended his budget speech with a line from Séamus Heaney but his inclusion of a quote from one of Ireland's most respected … budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Expert funding model to be established over childcare The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has said significant money went into the area of childcare over the last five years, but parents did … budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Budget support designed to get performers working again Minister Martin said she had listened to those in the industry and wanted to help them survive and help drive recovery. budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Positive reaction for Budget 2021 from three Irish SMEs With Budget day yesterday, we asked three Boost My Business readers for their reaction to Budget 2021 for their business. Boost My Business • 14 Oct 20
Govt aware agri-sector 'more exposed to Brexit' The Minister for Agriculture has said that the current Government is very much aware that the Food, Agriculture and Marine sectors are, "more exposed to … budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
McHale says Budget package sensible The biggest Budget in the history of the State - announced by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath yesterday … budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Budget 2021 - how business rates the measures The self-employed, companies and business groups will all be trying to work out the implications of Budget 2021 for weeks - and possibly even months … Business • 14 Oct 20
As it happened: Govt moves three counties to Level 4 A look back at events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and political reaction to Budget 2021. Coronavirus • 14 Oct 20
Petrol, diesel prices rise after Dáil passes carbon tax Petrol and diesel prices increased at midnight, after the Dáil passed the carbon tax provision in the Budget last night. budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Budget 2021 will do little to help gender inequality Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely writes that Budget 2021 will not be remembered as a budget for women. budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Budget 2021: Will it save the economy? Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures, and Budget 2021 certainly contained plenty of those. budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Driving 'green' more attractive - if you can afford it Budget 2021 was anxiously awaited by the motor industry. budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20
Retention and creation of jobs central focus of Budget Jobs were always going to be centre stage in Budget 2021 - not just creating new ones, but clinging on desperately to the imperiled ones … budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20
Podcast: Budget waves good-bye to economic orthodoxy The world of Covid-19 economics has seen the Government ramp up borrowing, increase spending and make no commitment about when it will balance the books. … Your Politics • 13 Oct 20
Budget is an investment in future generations - Martin Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said this Budget deals with three pillars: enterprise, a green economy and investment in public services. Ireland • 13 Oct 20
€360m for walking, cycling projects under Budget 2021 The Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport says there will €360 million spent on walking and cycling projects under Budget 2021. budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20
