Fiscal council in warning over cost overruns Cost overruns in projects such as the National Children's Hospital and the National Broadband Plan "squeeze the budget for other investments set out in the ... Politics • 10 Jun 19
Italy and EU reach budget truce as Rome backs down The EU and Italy have today called a truce in their bitter row over Rome's disputed 2019 budget, as the populist government agreed to put ... Business • 19 Dec 18
IFAC repeats warnings on Government spending The Fiscal Advisory Council has repeated its warnings about basing permanent increases in Government spending on volatile sources of revenue, notably Corporation Tax. Business • 06 Dec 18
Boom and bust cycle doomed to repeat itself? The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is not happy with Budget 2019 and makes no bones about it in a 179-page report on what could go ... Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov 18
Dáil passes key revenue raising measures The Dáil has passed some of the key revenue raising measures of Budget 2019, including an increase in the VAT rate for the hospitality sector ... Politics • 10 Oct 18
Moderate increase in next year's research budget Spending on research and innovation has received a moderate increase of 12% or €40.25 million in Budget 2019, according the Department of Business, Enterprise and ... Science • 09 Oct 18
FF seeking €200m investment in affordable housing It has emerged that Fianna Fáil is seeking a €200m initial investment in a new affordable housing scheme as part of the Budget negotiations. Politics • 11 Sep 18
Financial watchdog urges Govt to stand by Budget plans The Fiscal Advisory Council says the Government should stick to its previously published Budget plan for a Budget-day package of €800m. Business • 07 Sep 18
Workers may only get an extra €5 in Budget 2019 The Director of Public Policy and Tax at the Institute of Chartered Accountants has said he expects tax changes in Budget 2019 to benefit workers ... Budget • 06 Sep 18
Lane urges Government to build up fiscal buffers The Governor of the Central Bank has warned the Government that it should put financial reserves aside in case of an economic downturn. Budget • 05 Sep 18
Universities call for significant funding increase State third level funding per student is half what it was ten years ago, according to the body representing Ireland's seven universities. Education • 05 Jul 18
Donohoe does not want to add fuel to economic fire The Government is planning a budgetary package of €3.4 billion for 2019, of which €2.6 billion has already been allocated. Business • 20 Jun 18
Fiscal Advisory Council warns of overspending in Budget The Fiscal Advisory Council says the Government should not increase spending in the next budget by any more than €3.5 billion. Budget • 06 Jun 18
Finance Minister promises 'good and careful' budget The Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform says the next budget would be along the same vein as the last two budgets and will ... Business • 25 Apr 18
Call for acceleration of pay restoration in budget The Government must accelerate pay restoration for post-2011 public service recruits on 10% lower pay rates by making funding available in October's budget, according to ... Ireland • 20 Apr 18
US Congress approves bill ending brief shutdown The US Congress has ended a brief government shutdown by reaching a wide-ranging deal that is expected to push budget deficits into the $1 trillion-a-year ... US • 09 Feb 18
Five issues to focus politicians' minds Political Correspondent Micheál Lehane looks at some of the issues that will both dominate Dáil debate and influence the thinking of politicians in the months ... Analysis and Comment • 16 Jan 18
Budget changes to tax and USC take effect Workers and consumers will benefit from several Budget changes that kick in from today. Budget • 01 Jan 18
A tale of two budgets Economics Correspondent Sean Whelan examines analysis of the euro states' draft budgets as British Chancellor Philip Hammond also delivered his budget statement. Analysis • 22 Nov 17
EU says France, five others risk breaking deficit rules The European Commission has warned that six euro zone countries, including France, are at risk of breaching the EU's tough public spending rules. Business • 22 Nov 17
UK Budget to make Britain 'fit for the future' - May British Prime Minister Theresa May has promised a Budget to make Britain "fit for the future", after Chancellor Philip Hammond briefed Cabinet on his plans. Business • 22 Nov 17
Commission warns five EU countries over 2018 budgets The European Commission has warned Italy, France, Portugal and Belgium that their 2018 draft budget plans pose risks to meeting EU debt and deficit-reduction targets ... Business • 27 Oct 17
Water refunds, Christmas welfare bonus in Budget plans The White Paper on estimated Receipts and Expenditure for 2018 has been published, and it shows the Government is planning to refund Irish Water charges ... Budget 2018 • 07 Oct 17
ESRI recommends Government implements neutral budget The Economic and Social Research Institute has said a neutral budget, neither inflating nor contracting the economy, is the most appropriate policy for Budget 2018. News • 05 Oct 17
Labour says 'no scope' for tax cuts as Dáil returns Labour leader Brendan Howlin has urged the Taoiseach to accept that there is no scope for tax cuts in next month's Budget. Politics • 20 Sep 17
