Call for lone-parent families to be prioritised for housing
Pre-budget submission argues problem must be tackled as ‘these families among worst off’
Budget 2019: Minister to factor in hazard of overheating economy
Robust political exchanges ahead of summer statement whet appetites for general election
The Irish Times view on the fiscal watchdog’s warning: An important, stinging critique
Government is at risk of repeating the past mistakes, thus leaving the State vulnerable
Fiscal council losing patience with annual budget trickery of finding €1bn
Budgetary watchdog has accusing the Government of repeatedly breaching its own targets
Fiscal council in stinging attack on Government’s budgetary policy
Watchdog claims Government is failing to manage public finances in prudent manner
Magdalene and Hep C compensation to be exempt from income tax
Government’s Finance Bill provides tax relief for victims while closing other loopholes
Budget winners and losers: Sector by sector analysis
Hotels and cars react to measures with horror while film and TV fared quite well
Six rural towns to get up to €100k for plans to woo more residents
Ballinrobe, Banagher, Boyle, Callan, Cappoquin, Castleblayney selected for pilot project
Caveat: A VAT hike hurts, but Irish tourism and hospitality can cope
Yes there are known unknowns, such as Brexit, but ignore the doomsdayers
Budget measures will ‘crush’ middle classes - Paddy Cosgrave
Web Summit chief accuses Fine Gael of ‘looting business people’
Why squeezed singles have been left behind in recent budgets
Smart Money: A typical PAYE single worker got €16 a week from last three budgets - many self-employed couples have got €40
RTÉ’s €8.6m funding increase questioned by rival Virgin Media
Department of Communications boost for broadcaster follows regulator’s warning
Boring budgets a defining characteristic of fiscal prudence
Cantillon: Substantial tax breaks would be wrong fiscal turn and economically recklesss
Higher taxes in hospitality and other sectors have made us less competitive
We must invest more in areas which underpin productivity; talent and higher education must be prioritised
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