Election 2020: In the scale of campaigning priorities, climate change is the loser
John FitzGerald: It’s much easier in election mode to offer more cash for health or housing than to try to save the planet
Department defends budgetary strategy against Ifac criticism
Spokeswoman says budget plan was franked by European Commission
David McWilliams: The Government needs to cut spending now – but it will not
When things are going well and demand is strong, like now, the State should dampen it
Encouraging more women into the workforce would benefit economy
Also encouraging people with disabilities would enhance capacity of Irish economy
Builders ‘can’t make viable profit’ on €320,000 apartments
Government report sought industry group input, who say housing estates only marginally viable
Our biggest economic threat is decisions we take ourselves
Brexit and Trump are dangers to Ireland but far worse is poor policy and planning
The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choices
MacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themes
Budget 2016: John McHale stands by spending criticism
Fiscal Advisory Council required to issue clarification to comments on EU fiscal rules
Noel Whelan: Auction politics are back with a vengeance
Government ratcheting up the sense that lots of goodies are on their way
John FitzGerald: ‘neutral’ budget seems right for 2016
A policy of economic neutrality means keeping the average rate of tax broadly unchanged
Draft text of Eurogroup’s proposals on Greek debt crisis
Proposals on conditions for Greece to open negotiations on bailout are being reviewed
Yanis Varoufakis: A pressing question for Ireland before Monday’s meeting on Greece
‘Perhaps the most telling remark by any finance minister in that eurogroup meeting came from Michael Noonan’
Coalition can depart from fiscal rules, but scope for tax cuts is limited
Analysis: State should avoid eroding its revenue-raising capacity
Noonan: Cigarette hike was only tax increase in Budget 2015
Tánaiste and Labour Party leader insists Budget will help to create jobs
Long march to debt reduction has only begun
Noonan’s resolve is not in doubt but others are not so steady
‘Vulnerable’ variable mortgage holders may need protection
Banks increasing variable rates in search of profits, says McHale
Access to ECB bond-buying not affected by lack of credit line, says Noonan
Minister for Finance says market reaction to ‘clean exit’ from bailout is positive
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