Buoyant tax receipts provide cover for runaway State spending
General government expenditure has jumped by 54 per cent since 2019
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
Europe’s oversaturated tourism industry reaches tipping point
The term ‘Barcelonisation’ is a now dirty word in urban planning circles
Irish economy contracts by 7.1% in first quarter as export surge unwinds
CSO national accounts figures also indicate economy grew by 8 per cent in GDP terms last year
Proposed €250m winter sports arena in Dublin gets backing from key stakeholders
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dublin Chamber and Tourism Ireland endorse project
IDA-backed investment into Ireland accelerates despite global uncertainty
Agency’s latest half-year report shows it supported 190 investments in six months to June
Ireland faces €13bn annual bill by 2050 for missing climate targets
Congestion charges and distance-based road charges recommended by State’s fiscal watchdog
Irish inflation moderates to 3.3% as Lane warns about second-round effects
Global tensions easing and energy prices dropping slows rate of increase
Stocks and oil prices edge up as investors eye Iran peace deal
Tech shares rebound on Wall Street after last week’s sell-off
Retail sales flat as consumers struggle with higher fuel costs
CSO data indicate volume of sales was unchanged last month
IMF warns Government not to stoke Ireland’s full-capacity economy with needless spending
Discretionary fiscal spending should be temporary and targeted, Washington-based fund says
The financial exposure of Irish households to flooding and lazy generational labels
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Up to 37,000 mortgaged households are in high-risk flood zones
Central Bank study highlights financial exposure of households to flooding events
SYS Financial hits €1bn threshold with latest acquisition
Group founded by former Tipperary hurler Tony Delaney acquires IRS Financial Services
Government exceeds annual budget by average of €5.1bn since 2023
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council rebukes Department of Public Expenditure for poor budgeting