Banking research reveals huge dependency on main banks Just 1% of people here have their main current account with a digital bank, a survey of consumers carried out on behalf of the Department … Business • 16 May
Public finances show deficit of €1.1bn at end of April There was a deficit in the public finances of €1.1 billion at the end of April. Business • 04 May
Public finances show surplus of €200m in March The public finances recorded a surplus at the end of March of €200m, according to the latest Exchequer figures published by the Department of Finance. Business • 06 Apr
Public debt per capita 'one of the world's highest' The State took on an additional €33 billion in debt over the two years of the pandemic, according to a new report from the Department … Business • 22 Feb
SMEs report improved performance on 2020 - survey A new survey from the Department of Finance shows that 57% of SMEs reported a profit in 2021, compared to 31% in 2020 and moving … Business • 15 Feb
State brings Bank of Ireland stake below 8% The State has further reduced its stake in Bank of Ireland, bringing its shareholding in the bank below 8%. Business • 21 Dec 21
Report highlights sharp decline in British-Irish trade The share of British goods as a proportion of our total imports declined from 23% in 2015 to just above 7% last year, according to … Business • 21 Dec 21
Minister halts change to tax treatment of family loans The Government no longer plans to change the way family loans are treated for tax purposes as part of Budget 2022. Business • 12 Nov 21
NAMA made payments worth €4.4m to Revenue The Minister for Finance has confirmed that the National Asset Management Agency has made a payment of €1.9m to the Revenue Commissioners this year arising … Business • 08 Oct 21
Consumer spending helps lower deficit in September A strong recovery in consumer spending and higher than expected corporation tax helped push the deficit in the public finances lower in September. Business • 04 Oct 21
Forecasts doubled for economic growth this year Forecasts for growth in the Irish economy this year have been doubled by the Department of Finance. Business • 30 Sep 21
20% of SMEs applied for bank credit The results of the latest SME Credit Demand Survey shows that 20% of small and medium sized businesses applied for bank credit between October 2020 … Business • 27 Sep 21
Record amount of corporation tax collected last year The high proportion of tax revenue coming from corporation tax represents "a significant risk to the public finances," according to a report published by the … Business • 10 Aug 21
NAMA made €20m profit in first three months of 2021 The National Asset Management Agency recorded a €20m profit in the three months to the end of March, according to accounts submitted to the Oireachtas. Business • 28 Jul 21
Davy pay structures to remain after takeover: Donohoe The Minister for Finance has said that Davy's existing pay structures would remain in place following Bank of Ireland's €440m acquisition of its wealth management … Business • 22 Jul 21
Credit Review Office to be put on statutory footing The Government is bring forward draft legislation that will put the Credit Review Office (CRO) on a statutory footing. Business • 06 Jul 21
Exchequer returns show deficit hit €7.6bn last month The Exchequer recorded a deficit of €7.6bn in April, up from €7.5bn at the same time last year. Business • 05 May 21
4.5% growth in economy forecast despite Covid damage The Stability Programme Update published this afternoon, which sets out new deficit and growth targets, predicts the economy will grow by 4.5% this year. Coronavirus • 14 Apr 21
Govt reacts to US proposals on corporate tax reform The Department of Finance has released a statement in response to a report in today's Financial Times about a new proposal from the United States … Business • 08 Apr 21
Govt suspends normal monthly profiles of tax receipts The Department of Finance is suspending its normal monthly profiles of tax receipts until it updates its economic forecasts in April. Business • 02 Feb 21
Public debt set to increase to €47,700 per person The national debt stood at more than €219 billion at the end of last year, equivalent to €44,000 for every person in the country, according … Business • 28 Jan 21
Changes to corporate tax rules will reduce revenue The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has said planned changes to corporate tax rules will result in a reduction in corporate tax in the future … Business • 14 Jan 21
6,100 businesses have signed up for CRSS - Finance New figures from the Department of Finance show significant uptake of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) since its launch earlier this month. Business • 13 Nov 20
'Confidence returning to financial markets' - Dept Data from the Department of Finance published shows confidence returning to financial markets but also a clear divergence between the fortunes of industry and customer-focused … Business • 11 Nov 20
Exchequer deficit hit €11.7 billion at end of October The public finances recorded a deficit of €11.7 billion at the end of October, according to the latest figures from the Department of Finance. Business • 03 Nov 20
