Fiscal Council cautions on pre-election promises The Chairman of the Fiscal Advisory Council has said the amount of money available to the next government to pay for tax cuts and spending … Business • 29 Jan 16
Tesco seeking pay cuts from longer serving staff Grocery giant Tesco has confirmed it is seeking to cut pay and conditions for longer-serving staff in their Irish operation. Business • 27 Jan 16
Glencore cuts 4% of world zinc output, price jumps Commodities giant Glencore said it will cut 500,000 tonnes of zinc production, or around 4% of global supply, in its latest move to withstand weak … Business • 09 Oct 15
Government to look at tax rates and USC in Budget The Minister for Finance said that any tax cuts introduced in next month's Budget to give relief to middle and lower income earners may have … Business • 03 Sep 14
OECD reports warns about social impact of cutbacks The OECD has warned that cutbacks in government spending on social policies risk worsening the effects of the great recession. Business • 18 Mar 14
Noonan sees flexibility around Budget cuts Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said there was some flexibility around the planned €3.1 billion of cuts due in next month's Budget. Business • 24 Sep 13
Labour Court recommends cuts for Bus Éireann staff Staff at Bus Éireann face cuts in overtime, shift payments and expenses under a Labour Court recommendation. Business • 08 Feb 13
Letterkenny protest against home help cuts Over 200 people took part in a protest march through Letterkenny, Co Donegal, against cuts to home help hours. News • 19 Oct 12
TUI may take legal action over salaries The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has said it is considering a legal challenge to what it called discriminatory attacks on the salaries of new teachers. Education • 21 Sep 12
Mental health group holds protest against cuts Around 60 people from the mental health sector gathered outside Government Buildings this afternoon to protest against any potential cuts to their services. News • 07 Sep 12
School sends pupils home early due to budget cuts Teachers' union the ASTI has said news that a school is sending students home early as a result of budget cuts demonstrates the agonising choices … News • 06 Sep 12
Greece cuts deal will 'be sealed by next week' Greek political leaders broadly agree on an austerity package demanded by the country's lenders but have yet to decide on how to soften its impact … Business • 29 Aug 12
Household Charge link to local cuts disputed Independent TD Thomas Pringle has claimed the Government is using non-payment of the Household Charge to justify local authority cuts that were already planned or … News • 17 Aug 12
County managers say €830m savings in local bodies The City and County Managers' Association has said that €830m in local government savings have been delivered while maintaining services. Business • 26 Jul 12
HSE writes to hospitals over implementing cuts The HSE has written to hospitals to say that immediate cuts in health spending must be implemented, but in such a way as to minimise … News • 20 Jul 12
AIB 'aggressively targeting' measures to cut costs AIB has said it is aggressively targeting measures to reduce the group's costs. News • 28 Jun 12
Protests in Sudan over austerity cuts Hundreds of Sudanese joined anti-government demonstrations in Khartoum, as protests against spending cuts flared for a second week despite a security crackdown. News • 25 Jun 12
Tens of thousands protest Spanish budget cuts Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated across Spain against new austerity measures targeting education and health care spending. News • 30 Apr 12
Students lose legal case over grant cuts Three students have lost their appeal to the High Court over changes made to the third-level grant system in recent years. News • 25 Apr 12
