State to sell a further 8% of its stake in AIB The Minister for Finance is to sell another 8% of the State's stake in AIB. Business • 07 Nov 22
Minister defends handling of AIB cash withdrawal plan The Minister for Finance has defended his and his department's handing of the decision by AIB to end cash services in 70 branches around the … Business • 21 Sep 22
State brings Bank of Ireland stake below 8% The State has further reduced its stake in Bank of Ireland, bringing its shareholding in the bank below 8%. Business • 21 Dec 21
NAMA made payments worth €4.4m to Revenue The Minister for Finance has confirmed that the National Asset Management Agency has made a payment of €1.9m to the Revenue Commissioners this year arising … Business • 08 Oct 21
NAMA made €20m profit in first three months of 2021 The National Asset Management Agency recorded a €20m profit in the three months to the end of March, according to accounts submitted to the Oireachtas. Business • 28 Jul 21
Need for deficit reduction focus post-Covid - Donohoe The Minister for Finance has warned that it is dangerous for a small economy that cannot print its own currency to think that "deficits don't … Business • 04 Mar 21
€79m in wage subsidies repaid to Revenue last year One firm repaid €6 million in Covid-19 wage subsidies to the Revenue Commissioners last year. Business • 22 Jan 21
USC threshold increasing due to rise in minimum wage The threshold for USC is to be raised to allow for a previously announced increase in the minimum wage. Business • 10 Jan 20
Irish national debt reached €42,500 per person in 2018 The amount of debt owed by the state rose to the equivalent of €42,500 for every person in the country last year, according to a … Business • 08 Aug 19
Michael Noonan to step down as finance minister Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he does not wish to be considered for a position in the Cabinet by Enda Kenny's successor. Business • 18 May 17
Four new members for Financial Services Ombudsman Four new members have been appointed to the Financial Services Ombudsman Council by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. Business • 10 Jan 17
Tax breaks for landlords among Budget options Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has briefed Cabinet colleagues on a number of tax options to be considered in the upcoming Budget. News • 04 Oct 16
Noonan to meet bankers again over mortgage rates The Minister for Finance will hold a series of follow-up meetings with bank officials to discuss mortgage interest rates, ahead of Budget 2016 being announced. Business • 23 Jun 15
Exchequer tax take €446m ahead of target by May Exchequer returns for May show the Government’s tax take in the year to date running €446m or 2.9% ahead of target. News • 04 Jun 14
