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Spending warning could be start of steep learning curve for Harris

Spending warning could be start of steep learning curve for Harris

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Simon Harris responds to warning Ireland is budgeting ‘like there’s no tomorrow’

Simon Harris responds to warning Ireland is budgeting ‘like there’s no tomorrow’

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) issued the warning a week after Mr Harris became Finance Minister.

Government 'needs to move away from year-to-year budgeting', fiscal watchdog warns

Government 'needs to move away from year-to-year budgeting', fiscal watchdog warns

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said the Government is "budgeting like there's no tomorrow".

Watchdog says Budget 2026 being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy

Watchdog says Budget 2026 being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy

Government misses half of deadlines for large infrastructure projects

Government misses half of deadlines for large infrastructure projects

Corporate tax set for further short-term boost, fiscal watchdog says

Corporate tax set for further short-term boost, fiscal watchdog says

Ireland ‘lagging’ behind other countries on infrastructure, watchdog says

Ireland ‘lagging’ behind other countries on infrastructure, watchdog says

Budget ‘repeats past mistakes of pumping billions into the economy’ – watchdog

Budget ‘repeats past mistakes of pumping billions into the economy’ – watchdog

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said the ‘very large’ Budget package will add pressures and widen the underlying deficit

Finance minister defends spending plans following watchdog’s warning

Finance minister defends spending plans following watchdog’s warning

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Jack Chambers said that government was seeking to strike a balance between restraining spending and continuing economic growth.

Paschal Donohoe ‘confident’ reforms of health spending will be implemented

Paschal Donohoe ‘confident’ reforms of health spending will be implemented

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) warned that the health overspend could go above €2 billion this year.