Jack Chambers

Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US moves

Failure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns

With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters

Overall spending increased by €9.4bn, bringing total voted expenditure for coming year to €117bn

Ireland’s planning, procurement and regulatory systems need deep structural repair

Micheál Martin and his team ease back on the contrition and their inept handling of the presidential election campaign

One of the many negative effects of the housing crisis is making Ireland a cold place for culture in all its forms

Minister for Public Expenditure was an initial point of contact with Jim Gavin and the party’s director of elections

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planning

Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five years

The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years

Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess

Document does not appear to contain any previously unknown ‘smoking gun’ about party’s disastrous campaign

Report bluntly states ‘nothing further was done’ after word of former candidate’s tenancy issue began to come to light

O’Brien asked about reports some senior FF members were aware of problem before voting on candidate nominations

The €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate owners

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien blocks payment as standoff at top of State airports group continues

We need a hard look at what is really necessary and appropriate for critical infrastructure

Business welcomes reforms but warn that time for talking is now over with a need to see consistent commitment to implementation

November total was more than the State used collect in an entire year just a decade ago

Report warns court challenges and overly complex regulatory system could stall infrastructure improvements

The wide-ranging systemic reform contained in the Government’s 30-point plan is desperately needed but the slow political pay-off is a big issue that could stifle momentum

Infrastructural acceleration plan also promises to streamline visa process for construction workers coming to work here

Department of Public Expenditure seems to consider procrastination as a virtue. It is penny wise and pound foolish

Business tax receipts continue to strengthen despite concerns over impact of Trump tariffs

Jack Chambers to outline proposals to Cabinet aimed at speeding up delivery of key projects

New Minister for Finance and his colleague Jack Chambers will need to channel a bit of Ray MacSharry

This week’s Ifac report outlines challenges facing the Irish economy, and the few options facing Simon Harris

Growth is slowing and the stock market is wobbling - the new Minister for Finance could have a lot on his plate

Incoming Minister for Finance needs to focus on getting on top of his brief, not putting out nonsensical press releases signifying activity over real action

His move into Finance could herald a different sort of Coalition

Relationship with Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers will be pivotal

Relations between DAA board and Jacobs broke down after directors concluded chief executive was unsuitable for post

The now former minister bowed out ahead of taking on his new job at the World Bank in his usual fuss-free style

Less than a year after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were returned to power, Coalition must cushion a heavy blow

Department of Public Expenditure has been criticised over hurdles large projects have had to clear

Taoiseach and party leader Micheál Martin is deemed vulnerable by insiders after the Jim Gavin debacle, but there is a sense that any potential heave is on hold

Minister for Transport has blocked a near €1m deal for Jacobs to leave DAA role

Digitalisation of public services may be the direction of travel but, with uneven digital skills and access across the population, it is vital that nobody is locked out

State-owned airports group needs sign-off from Darragh O’Brien for near-€1m exit deal for chief executive