Watchdog critical of Govt non-Covid expenditure plans The budgetary watchdog, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, has said the Government's commitment in the Budget to support incomes and the economy is "appropriate". Brexit • 01 Dec 20
Watchdog critical of Govt non-Covid expenditure plans The budgetary watchdog, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, has said the Government's commitment in the Budget to support incomes and the economy is "appropriate". Brexit • 01 Dec 20
IFAC calls for continued income supports in Budget 2021 The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has urged the Government to continue to support the incomes of both households and businesses in next month's Budget. Budget 2021 • 17 Sep 20
IFAC calls for continued income supports in Budget 2021 The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has urged the Government to continue to support the incomes of both households and businesses in next month's Budget. Budget 2021 • 17 Sep 20
Watchdog queries funding of programme for government The head of the watchdog which monitors Ireland's public finances has raised questions about how commitments in the Programme for Government will be financed. Business • 16 Jun 20
Watchdog queries funding of programme for government The head of the watchdog which monitors Ireland's public finances has raised questions about how commitments in the Programme for Government will be financed. Business • 16 Jun 20
Significant stimulus needed to revive economy - IFAC The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has advised the Government to introduce a "significant" stimulus plan for the economy, once the immediate Covid-19 crisis is over. Business • 27 May 20
Significant stimulus needed to revive economy - IFAC The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has advised the Government to introduce a "significant" stimulus plan for the economy, once the immediate Covid-19 crisis is over. Business • 27 May 20
Economy may have contracted by 15-20% in April - IFAC Work carried out by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) estimates the economy may have shrunk by between 15-20% year-on-year in April. Business • 13 May 20
Economy may have contracted by 15-20% in April - IFAC Work carried out by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) estimates the economy may have shrunk by between 15-20% year-on-year in April. Business • 13 May 20
Tough choices ahead - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council The chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said that hard choices on tax and the pension age will be required over the next five years as a new government seeks to recover from the Covid-19 crisis and looks to deliver ambitious new projects. Business • 11 May 20
Tough choices ahead - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council The chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said that hard choices on tax and the pension age will be required over the next five years as a new government seeks to recover from the Covid-19 crisis and looks to deliver ambitious new projects. Business • 11 May 20
Warning over reliance on company taxes for spending The chairman of the watchdog which monitors the public finances has reiterated his warning about using taxes on company profits to support Government spending. Politics • 04 Dec 19
Warning over reliance on company taxes for spending The chairman of the watchdog which monitors the public finances has reiterated his warning about using taxes on company profits to support Government spending. Politics • 04 Dec 19
Govt spending 'at limit of what is sustainable' The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that overspending in health this year and increased spending by local authorities next year is not in line with "prudent economic and budgetary management". Business • 28 Nov 19
Govt spending 'at limit of what is sustainable' The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that overspending in health this year and increased spending by local authorities next year is not in line with "prudent economic and budgetary management". Business • 28 Nov 19
Fiscal report: How do our finances fare? The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council was established to be an independent watchdog on Government budgetary policy. Business • 28 Nov 19
Fiscal report: How do our finances fare? The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council was established to be an independent watchdog on Government budgetary policy. Business • 28 Nov 19
IFAC urges Budget caution over Brexit, global risks The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has urged the Government not to rely on surges in corporation tax to cover spending overruns. Brexit • 11 Sep 19
IFAC urges Budget caution over Brexit, global risks The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has urged the Government not to rely on surges in corporation tax to cover spending overruns. Brexit • 11 Sep 19
Donohoe says he will not be ignoring advice from IFAC Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he will not be ignoring the advice from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and is listening very carefully to what it has to say. Business • 11 Jun 19
Donohoe says he will not be ignoring advice from IFAC Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he will not be ignoring the advice from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and is listening very carefully to what it has to say. Business • 11 Jun 19
IFAC repeats warnings on Government spending The Fiscal Advisory Council has repeated its warnings about basing permanent increases in Government spending on volatile sources of revenue, notably Corporation Tax. Business • 06 Dec 18
IFAC repeats warnings on Government spending The Fiscal Advisory Council has repeated its warnings about basing permanent increases in Government spending on volatile sources of revenue, notably Corporation Tax. Business • 06 Dec 18
Boom and bust cycle doomed to repeat itself? The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is not happy with Budget 2019 and makes no bones about it in a 179-page report on what could go wrong, writes Economic Correspondent Sean Whelan. Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov 18
Boom and bust cycle doomed to repeat itself? The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is not happy with Budget 2019 and makes no bones about it in a 179-page report on what could go wrong, writes Economic Correspondent Sean Whelan. Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov 18
Taoiseach defends Budget 2019 after IFAC criticism The Taoiseach has strongly defended Budget 2019 following criticism from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, saying the European Commission found the budget to be compliant with the Stability and Growth Pact Business • 28 Nov 18
Taoiseach defends Budget 2019 after IFAC criticism The Taoiseach has strongly defended Budget 2019 following criticism from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, saying the European Commission found the budget to be compliant with the Stability and Growth Pact Business • 28 Nov 18
IFAC chief warns against using €1bn windfall in Budget The Chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned the Government against using a €1bn corporation tax windfall to announce a bigger than expected Budget on Tuesday. Budget 2019 • 07 Oct 18
IFAC chief warns against using €1bn windfall in Budget The Chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned the Government against using a €1bn corporation tax windfall to announce a bigger than expected Budget on Tuesday. Budget 2019 • 07 Oct 18
Fiscal Advisory Council warns of overspending in Budget The Fiscal Advisory Council says the Government should not increase spending in the next budget by any more than €3.5 billion. Budget • 06 Jun 18
Fiscal Advisory Council warns of overspending in Budget The Fiscal Advisory Council says the Government should not increase spending in the next budget by any more than €3.5 billion. Budget • 06 Jun 18
Don't overheat economy to deal with housing - Coffey The chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned of potential overheating of the economy in response to the housing crisis. Business • 13 Sep 17
Don't overheat economy to deal with housing - Coffey The chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned of potential overheating of the economy in response to the housing crisis. Business • 13 Sep 17
UCC economist to chair Fiscal Advisory Council UCC economist Seamus Coffey has been appointed chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Business • 22 Dec 16
UCC economist to chair Fiscal Advisory Council UCC economist Seamus Coffey has been appointed chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Business • 22 Dec 16
Fiscal Council sticks by original Budget figure The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has distanced itself from comments by a Labour TD that it had agreed to a lower Budget adjustment of €2.5 billion. Business • 09 Oct 13
Fiscal Council sticks by original Budget figure The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has distanced itself from comments by a Labour TD that it had agreed to a lower Budget adjustment of €2.5 billion. Business • 09 Oct 13
