Ministers warned of inflation risk as public spending overruns likely to top €1.4bn
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council sounds warning before next month’s budget
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Strong tax returns of €50bn strengthen Government’s budgetary position
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Ifac chairman Seamus Coffey tells Oireachtas committee Government should follow its own rules on spending
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Government exceeds annual budget by average of €5.1bn since 2023
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Department of Education’s €600m overspend to be bailed out by other departments’ budgets
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Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base
Government plans to spend almost 90% of corporate tax windfall, says Ifac
Ifac economist Brian Cronin says Government plans to save just €1 out of every €8 generated by business tax out to 2030
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Government spending is rising faster than appropriate levels, says Ifac
Council tells Oireachtas committee if Government wants to boost expenditure to address deficit, revenue should be raised elsewhere
Ireland’s tax take hit record €106bn in 2025 despite fears over Trump tariffs
Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US moves
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