'Zero tolerance' after reported farm budget abuse - EU The European Commission has declared it has "zero tolerance for fraud" after the New York Times alleged the gigantic EU agriculture budget shores up political … World • 04 Nov 19
Ireland will pay more to EU budget in future Ireland's contribution to the EU budget will increase significantly in future years according to financial projections. Business • 27 Feb 19
Why the EU Budget really, really matters to Ireland Negotiations on the next seven-year EU budget are only just beginning, but the outcome will have a major impact on Ireland. Europe • 01 Jun 18
Ireland could be prepared to pay more into EU budget The European Commission will publish its draft seven-year EU budget later this morning - the first directly affected by Brexit. Business • 02 May 18
Leaders to discuss EU money, top jobs after Brexit Money and top jobs will be the main topics of an informal summit of 27 European Union leaders tomorrow, as the bloc tries to deal … Business • 22 Feb 18
The story behind the 'Leprechaun' economics fiasco Over the past few days we have learned much about the true story behind Ireland's so-called "Leprechaun" economic figures, writes RTÉ Business Editor David Murphy. Business • 25 Jul 16
New GDP figures lead to higher EU contribution Ireland's contribution to the European Union's Budget will increase by €280m as a result of the controversial re-calculation of the country's economic statistics, the Minister … Business • 21 Jul 16
Brexit would pose huge problems for rural Ireland If Britain leaves the EU it would be unequivocally bad for Ireland, writes RTÉ Agriculture Correspondent George Lee. News • 08 Jun 16
EU may demand more action on budget deficits France and Italy and other EU countries running excessive deficits but which have scraped through an initial review of 2015 budgets may still have to … Business • 29 Oct 14
€960bn EU budget finally approved The European Union's €960bn budget has passed its final hurdle, after MEPs overwhelmingly approved the seven-year-plan in Strasbourg this morning. News • 19 Nov 13
MEPs vote to back next EU budget The European Union's parliament has backed the €960bn seven-year budget for the 28-country bloc. News • 03 Jul 13
Youth unemployment levels 'an abomination' - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the high levels of youth unemployment across Europe as "an abomination". News • 02 Jul 13
Deal on EU budget after last-minute talks A deal has been reached between the Irish presidency of the EU and senior figures from the European Parliament over the EU's seven-year budget. News • 27 Jun 13
Gilmore briefs ministers on EU budget deal Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has briefed the 27 EU foreign and Europe ministers in Luxembourg over prospects for a definitive deal on the EU's seven-year budget … News • 25 Jun 13
Kenny 'hopeful' of EU budget deal by end of week Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a news conference in Dublin he is hopeful of reaching a deal on the EU's Budget by the end of … News • 24 Jun 13
Gilmore denies 'manipulation' over EU budget Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has rejected allegations of manipulation in his negotiations with the European Parliament over the next EU budget. News • 20 Jun 13
Gilmore admits concerns over EU budget Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Foreign Affairs Committee that it is very important agreement is reached on the EU budget by the end of … News • 09 May 13
Commissioner concerned over EU budget delay EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has said it would be disastrous if the new EU budget is not agreed by the … News • 08 May 13
Tánaiste hopeful of securing EU budget agreement The Tánaiste has said he remains hopeful of securing agreement on the EU’s multiannual financial framework – its Budget for the next seven years - … Business • 28 Feb 13
EU leaders agree deal on long-term budget European Union leaders have reached agreement on the union's long-term spending plans after more than 24 hours of negotiation, the European Council President said. News • 08 Feb 13
Van Rompuy delays EU budget plan as rifts emerge European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chose not to present a new budget compromise to EU leaders after sharp splits emerged between key nations over … News • 08 Feb 13
Enda Kenny believes deal possible on EU budget Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he believes leaders will secure a compromise deal on the controversial €1 trillion budget for the European Union. News • 04 Feb 13
Hollande says work to be done on EU budget French President Francois Hollande said tonight that France is keen to agree the European Union's 2014-2020 budget at a summit in Brussels next week, but … News • 04 Feb 13
Angela Merkel confident of deal on EU budget German Chancellor Angela Merkel said ahead of a meeting with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti that she was optimistic a deal on a long-term … News • 31 Jan 13
Germany denies rift with Britain on EU budget The German government has denied reports of a rift with Britain over plans to increase the budget of the European Union. Business • 22 Oct 12
