Pace of events in Irish politics over the past chaotic week has been dizzying to say the least
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Inflation is here. Someone please tell Simon Harris
The world is getting more expensive and this is the time for Government to wake people up to that fact
Mounting concern within Department of Finance that budget numbers now ‘meaningless’
Mounting concern within Department of Finance that budget numbers now ‘meaningless’
Fuel protests: Government to raid exchequer surplus for €505m support package
Coalition denies latest measures a direct response to blockades, but faces further headaches
Don’t be an April Fool: the mortgage, savings and pension mistakes costing you thousands
Poor budget discipline, leaving savings to underperform and failing to secure best deals on mortgages and insurance will cost you
Construction, infrastructure delays will hinder Irish economic growth, warns Deloitte
Big Four accountancy firm has reiterated its call to the slash Capital Gains Tax rate in Budget 2027
Minister for Education defends projected department overspend of up to €700m
Hildegarde Naughton makes ‘absolutely no apologies around the need to make sure we are adequately funded’
S&P upgrades Ireland to within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009
First upgrade of Ireland’s rating from S&P since May 2023 means agency now has highest rating on Ireland of any leading credit agencies
Government preparing cost-of-living interventions to meet Middle East fallout
Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins
Here are five ways we can help bring life back to our towns and cities
More than 100,000 homes could be created by converting old premises and promoting living over shops
Changes to set up middle-class savings scheme could be made in next budget, Harris says
Tax rules currently keeping ordinary people ‘locked out’ of investment options - Tánaiste
Armada Hotel in Co Clare invests €2.5m to expand next door
Family-owned hospitality group in Co Clare is hoping investment in new facilities will lead to 20% uplift in occupancy
Almost one in seven homes struggle with electricity bills
More than 297,313 homes were behind with their electricity bills at the end September, and almost 180,000 had fallen behind with gas bills
Ireland has ‘elevated’ chance of S&P upgrade to within a notch of AAA in 2026
While credit ratings should affect borrowing costs for governments and countries, markets often price debt before agencies act
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