Exchequer swings to deficit, but Harris calls figures ‘encouraging’ as tax growth remains intact The JournalGovernment’s spending on wages up 9.3% so far this year RTE.ieExchequer reports €4.7bn deficit as government spending of €41bn outpaces revenue Irish ExaminerIrish 2026 tax take up 4.2% year-on-year at the end of April London South EastTax take defies talk of Iran warn slowdown and is online security all just theatre The Irish Times