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There are currently around four people of working age to support each person aged 65 and over, but this is expected to fall to just over two by 2050

Age-related expenditure set to increase - report

Ireland's ageing population could push the public finances onto an unsustainable path, according to a study published by the Department of Finance today.

Business • 17 Sep 21

Local Property Tax rates have been cut and bands widened while changes have been made to include new properties built since 2013

Review of Local Property Tax valuations every 4 years

Details of new Local Property Tax rates have been published by the Department of Finance today. Rates have been cut and bands widened while changes have been made to include new properties built since 2013.

Business • 02 Jun 21

The Revenue Commissioners' spend on legal and accountancy service providers totaled €11.8 million in 2020

Legal and accountancy bill for Revenue and Central Bank

The Revenue Commissioners and the Central Bank have paid out €59 million in fees to legal and accountancy service providers since the start of 2018, according to figures provided by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe.

Business • 26 Mar 21

The national debt stood at more than €219 billion at the end of last year, a new report from the Department of Finance shows

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 to a new report from the Department of Finance.

Business • 28 Jan 21

117 or 47% of the almost 250 companies that have ceased offering services here left in the past two years alone

250 insurance firms exited Irish market over six years

Almost 250 insurance companies have left the Irish market over the past six years, new figures show.

Business • 11 Dec 19

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was speaking at the Institute for International and European Affairs today

Corporation tax pushes Exchequer surplus to €1.45bn

The Government will run a higher surplus in the public finances than forecast at budget time, based on higher levels of Corporation Tax.

Business • 03 Dec 19

ISME urges the Finance Minister to start paying off our national debt and control public spending

ISME urges precautionary measures for tougher times

The Irish SME Association has called on Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to take precautionary measures against more difficult times ahead in Budget 2020.

Business • 14 Jun 19

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said it is important to do everything to avoid 'cliff edges'

EU leaders want answers on Brexit delay - Donohoe

Many European Union leaders want a clear idea of how Britain would use any extension to the Brexit process before granting a delay, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said today.

Business • 15 Mar 19

Investors not concerned about Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe's plans for the rainy day fund, says NTMA's head of funding

Debate on debt targets not fazing investors - NTMA

Investors have not raised concerns about proposals by Leo Varadkar to set looser debt reduction targets or scrap a rainy day fund planned to offset future economic shocks, the NTMA's head of funding said.

Business • 21 Jun 17

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe