Good start to 2017 but there are potholes ahead The first week of the New Year always brings insights into the health of the economy and the potholes ahead. Business • 09 Jan 17
Good start to 2017 but there are potholes ahead The first week of the New Year always brings insights into the health of the economy and the potholes ahead. Business • 09 Jan 17
EC's full tax ruling on Apple published The European Commission has published enormous detail in its final report on Apple, revealing the structures which allowed the tech giant to pay minuscule amounts of tax. News • 19 Dec 16
EC's full tax ruling on Apple published The European Commission has published enormous detail in its final report on Apple, revealing the structures which allowed the tech giant to pay minuscule amounts of tax. News • 19 Dec 16
Global Coordinators appointed to assist in AIB IPO The Department of Finance has appointed Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Davy and Deutsche Bank as 'Global Coordinators' to assist in a potential future Initial Public Offering of AIB. Business • 16 Dec 16
Global Coordinators appointed to assist in AIB IPO The Department of Finance has appointed Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Davy and Deutsche Bank as 'Global Coordinators' to assist in a potential future Initial Public Offering of AIB. Business • 16 Dec 16
Tax revenues 1.8% ahead of target for November Exchequer returns for November show tax revenues were 1.8% ahead of target, and 6.5% higher than the same period last year. Business • 02 Dec 16
Tax revenues 1.8% ahead of target for November Exchequer returns for November show tax revenues were 1.8% ahead of target, and 6.5% higher than the same period last year. Business • 02 Dec 16
Public service pay demands 'dangerous challenge' The former secretary general at the Department of Finance has described public service union demands for accelerated pay as a 'dangerous challenge coming from a minority'. Business • 16 Nov 16
Public service pay demands 'dangerous challenge' The former secretary general at the Department of Finance has described public service union demands for accelerated pay as a 'dangerous challenge coming from a minority'. Business • 16 Nov 16
50% of projected 2018 fiscal space already used Around half of the projected fiscal space for Budget 2018 has already been used to pay for the full year costs of tax cuts and spending rises announced in Budget 2017. Business • 08 Nov 16
50% of projected 2018 fiscal space already used Around half of the projected fiscal space for Budget 2018 has already been used to pay for the full year costs of tax cuts and spending rises announced in Budget 2017. Business • 08 Nov 16
Fiscal Council warns on further spending rises The Fiscal Advisory Council has said the Government's spending plans for the next budget are at the outer limit of what is prudent. News • 08 Sep 16
Fiscal Council warns on further spending rises The Fiscal Advisory Council has said the Government's spending plans for the next budget are at the outer limit of what is prudent. News • 08 Sep 16
Dáil backs plan to appeal Apple ruling The Dáil has passed a Government motion backing the proposed appeal of the European Commission's ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal state aid worth €13bn. News • 07 Sep 16
Dáil backs plan to appeal Apple ruling The Dáil has passed a Government motion backing the proposed appeal of the European Commission's ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal state aid worth €13bn. News • 07 Sep 16
TDs receive briefing document on Commission ruling A Department of Finance document, covering the Government’s decision to appeal the European Commission ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal State aid, has been disseminated to all TDs. Business • 06 Sep 16
TDs receive briefing document on Commission ruling A Department of Finance document, covering the Government’s decision to appeal the European Commission ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal State aid, has been disseminated to all TDs. Business • 06 Sep 16
New tax discussions begin between Ireland and US Discussions are under way between Irish and US officials with regard to updating existing tax agreements between the two countries. Business • 25 Aug 16
New tax discussions begin between Ireland and US Discussions are under way between Irish and US officials with regard to updating existing tax agreements between the two countries. Business • 25 Aug 16
€20m increase in tax relief for Irish filmmakers The Department of Finance has announced that the Film Tax Credit expenditure limit is to increase from €50m to €70m. Business • 26 Apr 16
€20m increase in tax relief for Irish filmmakers The Department of Finance has announced that the Film Tax Credit expenditure limit is to increase from €50m to €70m. Business • 26 Apr 16
Serious concerns over Dept of Finance procurement Auditors found "serious control weaknesses" in how the Department of Finance conducts its multi-million euro public procurement of goods and services, according to an unpublished internal report. News • 17 Apr 16
Serious concerns over Dept of Finance procurement Auditors found "serious control weaknesses" in how the Department of Finance conducts its multi-million euro public procurement of goods and services, according to an unpublished internal report. News • 17 Apr 16
Exchequer returns ahead of target in May Exchequer returns were ahead of target in May, according to the Department of Finance, with more than €4.42 billion taken in by the State during the month. Business • 03 Jun 15
Exchequer returns ahead of target in May Exchequer returns were ahead of target in May, according to the Department of Finance, with more than €4.42 billion taken in by the State during the month. Business • 03 Jun 15
Remarks on IBRC management 'misleading' - Dukes Comments made by a senior Department of Finance official about the management of IBRC before its liquidation were “seriously misleading”, according to the bank’s former chairman. Business • 18 May 15
Remarks on IBRC management 'misleading' - Dukes Comments made by a senior Department of Finance official about the management of IBRC before its liquidation were “seriously misleading”, according to the bank’s former chairman. Business • 18 May 15
Siteserv share spike 'months before sale' The alleged spike in Siteserv shares happened months before its sale, the Public Accounts Committee has heard. Business • 15 May 15
Siteserv share spike 'months before sale' The alleged spike in Siteserv shares happened months before its sale, the Public Accounts Committee has heard. Business • 15 May 15
Tax take behind expectations in April Tax take in April was €27m (1.1%) below expectations, according to the Department of Finance, as income tax and VAT came in behind target. Business • 05 May 15
Tax take behind expectations in April Tax take in April was €27m (1.1%) below expectations, according to the Department of Finance, as income tax and VAT came in behind target. Business • 05 May 15
Finance had deep concerns about running of IBRC Documents released on the Department of Finance website show the department had deep concerns about a number of aspects of the running of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in the first half of 2012. News • 24 Apr 15
Finance had deep concerns about running of IBRC Documents released on the Department of Finance website show the department had deep concerns about a number of aspects of the running of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in the first half of 2012. News • 24 Apr 15
Cowen, McCreevy called before Banking Inquiry Former taoiseach Brian Cowen and former minister for finance Charlie McCreevy have been called to give evidence at the Banking Inquiry. Business • 17 Apr 15
Cowen, McCreevy called before Banking Inquiry Former taoiseach Brian Cowen and former minister for finance Charlie McCreevy have been called to give evidence at the Banking Inquiry. Business • 17 Apr 15
34% of arrears are 2 years behind on mortgages More than one third of residential mortgage accounts in arrears were behind on their repayments for 720 days or more by the end of February, according to the Department of Finance. Business • 16 Apr 15
34% of arrears are 2 years behind on mortgages More than one third of residential mortgage accounts in arrears were behind on their repayments for 720 days or more by the end of February, according to the Department of Finance. Business • 16 Apr 15
Siteserv deal 'completely above board' The Chief Executive of an engineering company, whose sale was the subject of a review by the Department of Finance, has said that the deal was completely above board. Business • 13 Mar 15
Siteserv deal 'completely above board' The Chief Executive of an engineering company, whose sale was the subject of a review by the Department of Finance, has said that the deal was completely above board. Business • 13 Mar 15
Noonan assured Siteserv deal best result for State Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed his department conducted a review of IBRC's involvement in a deal which resulted in engineering company Siteserv being sold to Millington, a firm controlled by businessman Denis O'Brien. Business • 13 Mar 15
Noonan assured Siteserv deal best result for State Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed his department conducted a review of IBRC's involvement in a deal which resulted in engineering company Siteserv being sold to Millington, a firm controlled by businessman Denis O'Brien. Business • 13 Mar 15
Number of mortgages in arrears continues to fall More than 87,800 residential mortgages were in arrears by the end of January, according to the Department of Finance, down 1.8% (1,658) on the December 2014 figure. Business • 12 Mar 15
Number of mortgages in arrears continues to fall More than 87,800 residential mortgages were in arrears by the end of January, according to the Department of Finance, down 1.8% (1,658) on the December 2014 figure. Business • 12 Mar 15
Exchequer take ahead of target by end of February More than €6.7bn in tax revenue was collected by the Department of Finance in the first two months of the year - €345m (5.4%) ahead of Budget forecasts. Business • 04 Mar 15
Exchequer take ahead of target by end of February More than €6.7bn in tax revenue was collected by the Department of Finance in the first two months of the year - €345m (5.4%) ahead of Budget forecasts. Business • 04 Mar 15
Review of NAMA estimates higher expected surplus The Department of Finance believes there will be a cash surplus of approximately €1bn for the taxpayer at the end of 2016, after NAMA disposes of its assets and reaches bond redemption targets. News • 08 Feb 15
Review of NAMA estimates higher expected surplus The Department of Finance believes there will be a cash surplus of approximately €1bn for the taxpayer at the end of 2016, after NAMA disposes of its assets and reaches bond redemption targets. News • 08 Feb 15
Mortgages arrears cases down slightly in November There were 91,963 residential mortgage accounts in arrears by the end of November, according to the Department of Finance, down almost 3% on the previous month. Business • 15 Jan 15
Mortgages arrears cases down slightly in November There were 91,963 residential mortgage accounts in arrears by the end of November, according to the Department of Finance, down almost 3% on the previous month. Business • 15 Jan 15
