Department of Finance

Lack of planning permission, zoning and services cited as obstacles to developing remaining potential residential land bank

High production costs linked to higher space and quality standards has made housing unaffordable for most income groups, says Brian Moran of Hines

Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance on the challenges of putting together his first budget, which will include a €3bn injection for key infrastructure priorities

Irish Government says it will ‘respect the findings’ of EU court ruling ordering computing giant to repay taxes

Not for the first time Apple has sent Ireland’s tax figures stratospheric and the Department of Finance running for cover

Exchequer returns show that the Government collected €3.7bn in corporation tax last month

Cost of increases will fall on people in border region, says Fuels for Ireland, due to differential in prices between Republic and Northern Ireland

Department of Finance officials made clear State’s holding dropping below 25% would not impact pay restrictions at lender

Usually there would be a stampede within the Garda ranks among ambitious officers who wanted the job. But not this time

Government is planning another round of once-off household supports while struggling to keep permanent spending under control

Government surplus hit €3.4 billion as spending lags revenue

Bank sees full-year net interest income amounting to about €4bn, up from previous €3.65bn-plus projection

Chambers has the opportunity to decouple the sale of Government’s stake from the issue of executive remuneration, and there are good reasons to consider doing so

The answer to the question of whether the current rate is too low will only come with accurate data on whether the number of vacant properties has been falling

Economy still smaller than this time last year, CSO says, despite increase in activity among multinationals

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About 3,500 properties liable for vacant homes tax likely to generate €2 million in 2024

Department of Finance considers whether State’s tax system is in fact too progressive and therefore uncompetitive

Legislation holds planned new mandatory workplace pension scheme to lower regulatory standards than private sector rivals

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Officials fear move could spark State aid issue

Government’s tax strategy group also highlights progressive nature of income tax system with 10% of high earners accounting for nearly two-thirds of income tax

Department of Finance does not recommend introducing car parking tariff at this time and officials suggest non-tax measures to reduce car usage could be more efficient

While birth rates are falling, the number of people aged 65 years and over is accelerating and will reach a record one million by 2030

It’s understood that the Coalition is to examine improvements to the existing collection system to deliver an increased level of funding being gathered

Summer Economic Statement indicates tax measures amounting to €1.4 billion will be in October’s budget with additional spending of €6.9 billion

Cumulative breaches of the rule will, in real money terms, be in region of €11 billion by the end of next year

Due to the Dáil recess this week, the Minister has days to make a decision about the planned increase

About half the State’s annual corporate tax take – €12 billion – is now classified as windfall

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New report details wide range of possible outcomes for housing demand over coming years

Former banking analyst Scott Rankin said to be on gardening leave but expected to join bank, which is 57% State-owned

A series of acts were introduced to cut spending on remuneration and pensions for State employees following the collapse of the public finances in 2008

The newly appointed minister warns he will be ‘well able to say no in the national interest’ ahead of Budget talks

Recently appointed deputy leader of Fianna Fáil takes over at the most heavyweight of Government departments

Chambers replaces Michael McGrath who has been nominated as Ireland’s next European commissioner

Minister for Finance spends as much time on the sidelines as he can watching his children’s sporting exploits

Groups seek Government to change standard fund threshold arrangements which could see them face additional taxation on retirement

Department of Finance report says biggest stumbling block to future housing development was uncertainty around planning

Business tax receipts have tended to exceed even the most optimistic projections and there are reasons to suspect receipts will go up again, even from this high point