No plans to cut stamp duty for first-time buyers in budget, says Harris
Minister for Finance says focus of the €1.5 billion tax package planned for the budget would be on income tax
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Ireland’s new savings scheme: How will it work, and will it make us wealthier?
Irish people’s natural caution means we may not make the most of new personal investment accounts
The two things that make Ireland expensive: Energy and housing
The drivers of Ireland’s high-cost economy are many but two stand out
Free education was a gamble that is still paying off
Free secondary education and a national system of school transport were transformational
Record €66bn in tax collected in first eight months of 2026
Government spending is running ahead of increased tax returns in percentage terms
Key decisions on new Government investment account scheme deferred until Budget 2027
Government defers action on deemed disposal rules under existing investment regime to Budget 2028
Changes to 38% tax paid on investment funds to be considered ‘in coming weeks’
Simon Harris’s long-mooted savings plan is designed to lure some of the €170bn out of regular deposit accounts
TG4 says progress in gaining editorial control of Nuacht service from RTÉ ‘extremely slow’
Irish language broadcaster asks for €11m more funding in Budget 2027
What is the purpose of the Fiscal Advisory Council?
Simon Harris will ignore the advice, as has every other minister for finance
There is little indication we have a plan for what to do if the AI bubble bursts
Ireland has weathered a lot of economic storms, but this one could catch us off guard
New Government plan aims to increase financial services jobs to 70,000
Coalition publishes fresh strategy to cut red tape and boost competitiveness in key sector
Encouraging public servants to take more risks is a terrible idea
The public service compensates for its technical shortcomings with seemingly unlimited recourse to expensive external consultants
Multinationals paid additional €1bn in July as new 15% tax rate kicks in
Government has collected €59.6bn in tax to date in 2026, up €1.6bn on same period last year
There have been 46 housing tax measures since 2013 - and still the crisis rolls on
Housing incentives like Help-to-Buy, once introduced, are very hard to remove and all too often, the law of unintended consequences comes into play
Departments face sanctions for spending breaches, Chambers warns
Minister for Public Expenditire Jack Chambers warns ministers they are now the architects of their own fiscal space
Are middle earners ripped off by the Irish income tax system?
There are options to lower taxes but doing so requires political decisions
How bad would an AI crash really be for Ireland?
Department of Finance’s attempt to gauge potential damage is limited but useful
Ireland’s Potemkin budget: figures belong in the fiction section of the library
The only certainty is that Ireland will continue to rely on rising corporate tax revenues to pay the bills at the end of the year
Readers would surely like to hear what the Irish position is on next EU budget
Should we not now be EU frugals, being net contributors?
Property-based tax measures could cost close to €1.4bn this year, tax papers show
Reduction in VAT on apartments to cost nearly €400m
Ireland faces lower employment and weaker growth if AI bubble bursts
Department of Finance research suggests sliding demand if US stock markets plunge
Civil Service needs more staff with deep expertise and specialist skills, not generalists
Time is ripe to follow UK lead and hire for roles that offer specialists a career pathway and professional development
‘Michael Collins would be pleased’: Sinn Féin praises Harris for Ireland unification presentation
Tánaiste says question is ‘not simply what a united Ireland would cost, but what a united Ireland could create’
Looking for a low-cost loan from your employer? Forget about it
Regime hasn’t been changed since 2013, which means it is no longer used
Central Bank warns spending trajectory could ‘deplete fiscal buffers’
Gabriel Makhlouf says in a pre-budget letter to Minister that the underlying budget deficit could rise to €25.7bn by 2030
Newsagents and local grocers push for cut in employer PRSI rates in Budget 2027
Trade group RGDATA said its members face viability issues due to spiking wage costs since 2021
Health and housing will leave other sectors of the economy short of workers – report
Department of Finance paper says channelling workers into critical sectors will have implications for wider economy
Strong tax returns of €50bn strengthen Government’s budgetary position
Latest half-year exchequer numbers indicate State collected €7.5bn in corporate tax last month
Customers unlikely to see drop in prices due to VAT cut for restaurants, Harris says
Move helping hospitality sector and hairdressers is expected to cost €681m and has attracted criticism
Ireland’s budget plan has a name: ‘Sure it’ll be grand’
Coalition parties dream of income tax cuts while most economists predict shades of financial Armageddon
Fuel excise cuts likely to be extended and tapered off over coming months
Any change in reductions will require legislation to be passed through Oireachtas before summer recess
Brexit gave Ireland a financial services jobs boost. Will AI wipe it out?
Financial services insiders say Ireland has continued to attract activity following initial Brexit-related moves
PTSB chief defends bid remarks after Dáil claims of ‘misleading’ investors
Eamonn Crowley said on a call with analysts in October he was not aware of the Government receiving any bid approach
Harris meets finance influencers, the three-day abortion wait and the hottest day ever?
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