Communications Union votes to support treaty The Communications Workers' Union has voted in favour of supporting the fiscal treaty in the forthcoming referendum. News • 18 May 12
Taoiseach rules out changing referendum date Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out changing the date of the fiscal treaty referendum, despite the German parliament delaying its ratification process. News • 18 May 12
ULA says pro-treaty parties 'cannot be trusted' The United Left Alliance - which is campaigning for a No vote in the fiscal treaty referendum - has severely criticised the pro-treaty side, saying … News • 09 May 12
Eamon Gilmore denies it can be 'business as usual' Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has claimed that it cannot be “business as usual” if Ireland rejects the fiscal treaty. News • 18 May 12
Éamon Ó Cuív faces 'monumental decision' Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív says he has a monumental decision to make in the next 24 hours about whether to leave the party. News • 08 May 12
Fiscal treaty will not be renegotiated - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the fiscal treaty is not up for renegotiation. News • 08 May 12
Adams happy to take part in referendum debate Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams today said he is prepared to debate other party leaders on the fiscal treaty. News • 05 May 12
No vote will create uncertainty - Bruton Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Enterprise Richard Bruton has said the rejection of the fiscal treaty referendum would create uncertainty for investors. News • 18 May 12
Referendum Commission to advertise from next week The Referendum Commission is to advertise on radio, television, newspapers and online from next week. News • 18 May 12
Enda Kenny tells Dáil Ireland must 'balance books' Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he recognises that austerity and cutbacks are not the way back to prosperity, but said "we have to balance our … News • 18 May 12
Shane Ross calls for referendum to be deferred Independent TD Shane Ross has called on the Government to defer the referendum on the fiscal treaty. News • 18 May 12
Martin reiterates FF support for fiscal treaty Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he "sees no upside to voting No" in the upcoming fiscal treaty referendum. News • 01 May 12
IMF says comments on funding were misinterpreted The IMF has said that an article published in The Sunday Times misinterpreted remarks from its spokesman when it said the fund would lend to … News • 30 Apr 12
Poll shows slight increase in treaty opposition A new opinion poll conducted for The Sunday Business Post shows a slight narrowing in the gap between supporters and opponents of the EU fiscal … News • 18 May 12
Standard & Poor's retains BBB+ Irish credit rating Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has held its credit rating for Ireland at BBB+, with a negative outlook. News • 30 Apr 12
S&P leaves Ireland credit rating unchanged Standard & Poor's has said Ireland's outlook remains negative although its credit rating is unchanged. Business • 30 Apr 12
Merkel rules out any fiscal treaty renegotiation Angela Merkel has ruled out any renegotiation of the European fiscal compact. Business • 30 Apr 12
CPSU to support No vote in fiscal treaty The Civil Public and Services Union has voted to campaign against the fiscal treaty in the upcoming referendum. News • 18 May 12
Government right in signing up to Treaty - Honohan Central Bank Governor Professor Patrick Honohan has this evening given a speech arguing in favour of the fiscal treaty. Business • 26 Apr 12
Central Bank Governor in favour of treaty Central Bank Governor Professor Patrick Honohan has said that signing up to the fiscal treaty is a safer alternative for Ireland. News • 18 May 12
ICTU will not take stance on fiscal treaty The executive council of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has decided not to issue any recommendation to union members on how to vote on … News • 18 May 12
Sinn Féin to challenge Govt information campaign Sinn Féin is to seek legal advice on whether the Government's information campaign on the fiscal treaty referendum is in breach of the McKenna judgment. News • 18 May 12
TEEU advises members to vote No on fiscal treaty The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union has decided to recommend a No vote on the fiscal treaty to its 40,000 members. News • 23 Apr 12
Mandate union advises fiscal treaty No vote The Mandate trade union has said it will be advising its members to vote 'no' in the forthcoming referendum on the proposed EU Fiscal Treaty. News • 23 Apr 12
Poll shows voters do not understand Fiscal Treaty More than half of voters say they do not understand the European Union Fiscal Treaty, according to a new opinion poll. News • 18 May 12