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Paschal Donohoe

Student fees

Taoiseach says no decision made on college fees as government accused of ‘betraying' students

Updated 3 Jul

4.6k

Hats in the ring

Donohoe faces last-minute competition for Eurogroup job as Spaniard and Lithuanian get involved

27 Jun

10.9k

BAILOUT CONDITIONS

After 16 years, the banker pay cap of €500,000 is being scrapped

17 Jun

11.9k

over and out

State sells its final shares in AIB as chief executive admits 'profound regret' over bailout

17 Jun

19.0k

Front loading

Corporation tax receipts drop in May compared to same time last year

Updated 5 Jun

9.5k

Economic Outlook

Employment set to grow over next two years but at slower rate than last year

6 May

5.2k

World Bank

Ireland to contribute €141m to World Bank's development institution - up 33.5% on previous commitment

24 Apr

11.7k

Washington

Tariff negotiations between US and EU to begin on Monday

11 Apr

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Tariffs latest

Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)

Paschal Donohoe said the government will be engaging with Irish firms on an employer by employer basis.

Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.

He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.

The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.

6 Apr

17.5k

budget 2026

Cautious Budget on the cards as ministers rule out spending and tax decisions that create new risks

Updated 4 hrs ago

15.6k

valuation once again

Here are the new changes to the Local Property Tax

1 Apr

26.6k

US Tariffs

‘Significant day in history of the world’: Income tax cuts in jeopardy, warns minister

1 Apr

11.0k

Tax Man

Government plans property tax freeze for most homeowners and extension to energy bill VAT cut

1 Apr

27.9k

Trump Tariffs

Ireland is the 'most exposed and most at risk' country in EU against US tariffs, says Chambers

Updated 28 Mar

33.3k

156

hip surgeries

Hundreds of children put through unnecessary hip surgeries, Dáil told

27 Mar

8.4k

trump administration

Tariffs imposed on the EU by the US could cost Ireland up to 80,000 jobs, says Finance Minister

23 Mar

46.8k

145

Cost of Living

Cost-of-living package ruled out of next budget despite looming inflation threat

21 Mar

30.0k

100

Exchequer

Tax receipts of €13.5 billion collected in first two months of the year, up 12% on 2024 figures

5 Mar

7.6k

Collision Course

Donohoe rules out Celtic Tiger style tax breaks for developers, putting him at odds with Taoiseach

17 Feb

12.3k

Sell Sell Sell

State sells further 5% stake in AIB for €652m and could exit the bank later this year

Updated 28 Jan

17.1k

RTÉ

Simon Harris faces more questions over contact with RTÉ over carer clip

Updated 26 Nov 2024

29.1k

156

Fine Gael

Donohoe says he's not 'friends' with Michael O'Leary and paid for his own dinner with Ryanair boss

22 Nov 2024

18.4k

105

John McGahon

Harris takes swipe at Sinn Féin while defending senator at centre of Dundalk assault controversy

Updated 18 Nov 2024

53.8k

GE2024Dublin Central

An Post to begin immediate investigation into election material found in bin

17 Nov 2024

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ge2024

Donohoe responds to Eoghan Murphy's claims his housing plans were derailed by senior figures

11 Nov 2024

17.0k

preparing for a shock

Simon Harris says Ireland will work with Trump, but must prepare for impact on economy and Ukraine

7 Nov 2024

15.2k

SIPO

Public ethics watchdog SIPO could not probe undeclared donations to Paschal Donohoe last year

24 Oct 2024

13.2k

Calls for referendum to cap number of TDs after Dáil hears Parliament could grow to 240 by 2050

17 Oct 2024

9.0k

Independence Potential

SNP points to Budget 2025 as an example of the ‘opportunities’ an independent Scotland could enjoy

5 Oct 2024

7.8k

Leinster House

Donohoe ’embarrassed’ by bike shed cost and ‘accepts responsibility’

3 Oct 2024

24.0k

106

Boom to Bust

Watchdog warns €9.1bn bonanza Budget ‘repeats Ireland's past mistakes'

2 Oct 2024

11.3k

budget 2025

Minister says there are measures in the budget for those with no children or a home of their own

1 Oct 2024

20.6k

budget 2025

Ministers play down reports of Budget rows as talks between coalition leaders continue

Updated 29 Sep 2024

15.7k

Money bags

Record Government surplus of €25 billion expected this year

27 Sep 2024

12.4k

104

sports funding

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA

Multi-sports facilities get the next biggest allocation, followed by soccer clubs.

25 Sep 2024

3.5k

sports funding

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA

25 Sep 2024

13.2k

State Supports

Asylum seekers with jobs should pay towards accommodation, Harris says

12 Sep 2024

15.5k

budget 2025

Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says

8 Aug 2024

13.8k

Exchequer Returns

Corporation tax boosts overall tax take for first half of 2024

3 Jul 2024

11.6k

Defence Forces

Taoiseach says people with convictions should be removed from the Defence Forces

Updated 28 Jun 2024

16.4k

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