Stamp duty cut a non-runner but home-heating oil and childcare a budget focus, says Harris – The Irish Times
Minister for Finance Simon Harris has again ruled out any move to abolish stamp duty for first-time home…
Corporation tax to exceed €35.3bn forecast by a wide margin – The Irish Times
The Government is set to receive a pre-budget boost to the public finances after signals from the Department…
Global markets are signalling danger. Here’s what it means for Irish households – The Irish Times
How do we interpret the turmoil on global markets? US longer-term borrowing costs have touched levels not seen…
Minister for Health defends Saturday hospital unit that treated five patients in 12 weeks – The Irish Times
A consultant-led acute medical assessment unit (AMAU) pilot project ran on Saturdays in Co Donegal was “not a…
Jack Chambers rules out equalising inheritance thresholds in budget – The Irish Times
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has effectively ruled out the equalisation of inheritance tax thresholds between children…
Sinn Féin immigration stance ‘very clear’, McDonald insists, as Coalition seeks to tighten rules – The Irish Times
“Stretches and strains” in the public service and “particular issues around housing” must be considered when it comes…
Irish hospitals’ income ‘severely impacted’ by move to public-only contracts, notes confidential HSE report – The Irish Times
The elimination of private medical practice in the public system has contributed to hospitals facing a projected income…
We’re top savers, revised CSO data says, but why is that? – The Irish Times
Some good news for those who are intending to provide options under the new State personal investment account:…
Budget 2027 unlikely to see return of energy credits, says Taoiseach – The Irish Times
The return of energy credits is unlikely when the Government delivers its second budget next month and changes…
Ireland’s ETF investors face another wait for deemed-disposal reform – The Irish Times
Junior finance minister Robert Troy recently signalled that the Government was finally going to tackle Ireland’s deemed-disposal regime…
Why Irish officials want to raise the PRSI threshold for low paid workers
Paul O’Donoghue WITH SUMMER OFFICIALLY over and evenings starting to close in, we could all use some cheering…
Record €66bn in tax collected in first eight months of 2026 – The Irish Times
Government spending is rising more quickly in percentage terms than tax receipts even as a record €66 billion…