We can’t wean ourselves off US multinationals’ taxes, even if we wanted
We want services funded by multinational corporation tax but won’t own up to the compromises involved
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Irish exporters have no choice but to trade through tariff uncertainty, Ibec says
Latest ruling narrows potential paths US government has to achieve trade aims, employers’ group says
Success of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs could fatten its Irish corporate tax bill
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
Where would Ireland be without big tech and pharma?
Inside Politics: A new report warns that reliance on a small number of companies for tax take ‘carries significant risk’
US firms Apple, Microsoft and Eli Lilly paid almost 50% of State’s corporate tax in 2024
Report by Irish Fiscal Advisory Council highlights ‘exceptionally concentrated’ nature of Ireland’s corporate tax base
Central Bank boss urges Government to save more of State’s tax windfall
Gabriel Makhlouf declines to make clear whether he is seeking second term as governor
Government collects €8.5bn in tax in January as Christmas sales boost VAT
Department of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading period
National debt equates to nearly €90,000 for every worker
State’s national debt stood at €232.1 billion at the end of 2025, Central Bank figures indicate
This is the one thing you’ll never hear a politician say
On and on it goes, every week: more spending is the only solution to every problem facing the country. Nobody ever says we can’t afford it
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
Government spending last year was €4bn higher than planned, Ifac warns
Failure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns
Ireland’s budgetary watchdog effectively flying blind when it comes to assessing budget
Spending of windfall corporation taxes is an exercise in political expediency that we will almost certainly regret when the tide goes out
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026
From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crises
Simon Harris stakes reputation on new spending strictures
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planning
Harris promises ‘fundamental change’ in budgeting with new 6% spending rule
Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five years
Tighter budgets in prospect under planned 6% cap on spending hikes
The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years
Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Plan to spend 85% of corporation tax is ‘risky’ and a ‘shift in policy’, warns watchdog
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council critical Government plans to spend most of its corporate tax revenue
Proposed €600m loan scheme aims to help small builders deliver more homes
Ministers will also consider plans for public interest test for judicial reviews to prevent delays to infrastructure projects
ESRI economist Karina Doorley appointed to State’s fiscal watchdog
New member works on issues related to the tax-benefit system, the distribution of income, and sustainability of public finances
Harris takes the purse strings just as Ireland’s golden economic decade may be ending
This week’s Ifac report outlines challenges facing the Irish economy, and the few options facing Simon Harris
Budget watchdog hands Harris his first headache
Without plans or forecasts, Coalition already committed to big tax package in 2027
Coalition warned about fiscally ‘flying blind’
Government was supposed to update medium-term expenditure plan last summer but still hasn’t done so
Coalition ‘budgeting like there’s no tomorrow’, warns fiscal watchdog
Ireland is ‘flying blind’ without the medium-term spending plan promised in programme for government
Was Paschal Donohoe a safe pair of hands or the luckiest minister for finance in history?
Was he handed a golden ticket and is the ‘Prudent Paschal’ moniker justified?
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
Is putting some of corporation tax windfall into long-term funds the right thing to do?
And will we resist pressure to raid these reserves as happened to the National Pension Reserve Fund during the financial crisis?
How a blockbuster weight-loss drug made Ireland the fastest-growing economy in the world
Unprecedented surge in Irish exports this year was almost entirely driven by shipments of drug ingredients for Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs drive surge in Irish exports
Goods sent to US up 150% to €71bn as firms rushed to beat onset of tariffs
Government spending ‘outpacing’ revenue, watchdog warns
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council predicts over-runs in current spending will top €2.5 billion this year
Tech and manufacturing make up bigger volume of corporation tax-take than first thought
US multinationals account for three-quarters of corporation tax revenues, according to Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
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