Simon Harris

Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne believes meeting could also head off media efforts to find disputes between parties

Harris and Chambers are under pressure from their own backbenchers to keep the purse strings loose

Senior politicians attend 102nd State commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising at Arbour Hill cemetery

‘History is ripe with examples of where rushed tax legislation leads to bad consequences’, Oireachtas committee hears

Strong out-turns in income tax, VAT and corporation tax keep public finances on track

Plan for new personal investment account, as outlined, will benefit wealthy at State’s expense, TDs and Senators to hear

Micheál Martin says further cost-of-living measures coming in next budget

Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says

Artificial intelligence will bring significant changes in the world of work, and soon present very considerable political challenges

With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?

‘Growing sense of fear in the community as violence escalates,’ says local People Before Profit councillor

Financial crime ‘fundamentally threatens integrity of financial system’, Harris tells European event in Dublin

Inside Politics: Ireland winding down accommodation support for Ukrainians fleeing war

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to outline road transporters support scheme to Cabinet

Fund advertises annual return of 6.9% annually over the past decade, but reader is only getting 2.44% into their hand

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris praise broadcaster’s contribution to journalism and Irish language

Tánaiste doubles down on transition from fossil fuels despite pressure over carbon tax

John Harding said ‘vast majority’ of those leaving Ipas accomodation have not needed homeless services

Many politicians upgrade home security, including lighting, cameras and panic buttons

Party with four TDs, an MEP and 24 councillors draws support from conservative, traditionalist and right-leaning voters, polling indicates

Government weighing different models as it tries to encourage savers to invest rather than deposit cash in banks

Supreme Court ruling on appeal over FG instruction could impact future presidential election campaigns

Government can’t do a budget every week in Dáil, Simon Harris says

Some 7,000 of State’s 16,000 homeless in Dublin’s north inner city

Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary party

Inflation is a concern, says Simon Harris

Ministers warn windfall driven by corporation tax may not last as calls grow to extend fuel supports and energy credits

Unpacking Simon Harris’s proposed savings and investment scheme and whether it will help the ‘squeezed middle’

‘Severe’ scenario could mean inflation hits 6% – but economy is expected to continue to grow

Inside Politics: Connolly to make call on referring Bill after ‘intense’ Council of State meeting

Institute of International and European Affairs suggests an arrangement that draws on examples from several countries

Despite expected growth, future spending increases and pledges may come under review

Will the State’s sovereign wealth fund follow Germany’s example as defence spending rises?

Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended Coalition’s response to the fuel crisis and underlined the importance of renewables

Top 10 unpublished settlements yield €240m, a 43% increase on 2024

Council of State to consider the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026

Economy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for Finance

Labour leader had criticised Minister over his comments on media coverage of fuel protest

The decent people who protested last week have a choice to make next time they’re on the streets

Workers’ living standards squeezed, Ictu chief says, with Coalition listening to ‘those who shout the loudest’