Bashed tables, dad dancing and pizza: how the deal for a new government was done
The bulk of the six-week negotiations happened between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but the Regional Independent Group played a vital role in forming the new government
The bulk of the six-week negotiations happened between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but the Regional Independent Group played a vital role in forming the new government
Agency claimed it was reducing waiting lists, but Department disagreed, correspondence shows
Longest waits in Navan and shortest in Killarney, but both miss target of 10-week maximum wait
Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal
Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful
Tax is charged at three times the local property tax for dwellings occupied less than 30 days each year
Following a record tax take in 2024, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael look set to double down on their bets that taxes will continue to flow in
Total corporation tax receipts soared 64% to €39.1bn in 2024
Seen & Heard: Data centre for Westmeath, Blackbee and Revenue, pay for migrant workers and vacant site notices
No end in sight for rising house prices as demand continues to exceed supply
Government formation talks to ‘intensify’ in new year but sources say ratification will take time
Leo Varadkar recently said politicians generally aren’t good at maths. We asked some of his former Dáil colleagues and a government economic adviser if they agreed
Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties
Labour government looking to draw line under previous ‘antagonistic’ UK-EU relationship, Reeves says
Former taoiseach urged doctors not to ‘sell themselves short’ in pay negotiations with the government
Outgoing Minister for Finance sidesteps talk of Trump’s economic posturing in speech to US business
Election 2024: Sinn Féin TD Paul Donnelly should be returned, but it might be a big ask for the party to take two seats
Corporation tax revenues more than double in four years since 2019
Fianna Fáil candidate criticises Sinn Féin for not publishing manifesto in advance of Monday’s leaders’ debate
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: O’Leary cuts the legs from under teachers; Independents move up the polls
Mortgage interest tax relief scheme has had surprisingly low take-up. Here’s how to get your money.
Minister for Finance raises concern about economic risks from new Republican administration’s plan to tax imports
Latest exchequer returns data from Department of Finance show the Government collected €3.5bn in corporate tax receipts in October
Revenue used monitors to detect offences such as tax or duty evasion, fuel fraud, and drug and tobacco smuggling
Government report recommends change on tax rate and offsetting of losses but it will be for another government to put in place
Seen & Heard: Aer Lingus job cuts, State’s AIB share sales, Pfizer’s Irish subsidiaries and the creep of cashless payments
This is largely down the lunacy of the Irish system where capital gains tax on individual investments is levied at a rate of 33 %
Strategies, slogans and manifestos are being finalised behind the scenes as polling day looms
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
Coalition party leaders agreed on Monday night that polling day will be this year but not on an exact date
Officials recommend that taxation on investments in funds be aligned with the lower 33 per cent capital gains tax rate
Once polling date is announced, legislation will be sequenced to be completed and become law before Oireachtas is dissolved
General election: Minister for Finance Jack Chambers will direct Fianna Fáil’s national campaign
With climate change driving concerns, a report estimates losses from a quarter-of-a-century flooding event would top €510m
Industry confederation to publish manifesto calling for policy reforms
In recent polls, a coalition of left parties has 28 per cent of the vote in the capital compared with 13 per cent for Sinn Féin
So-called bad bank has moved to take direct ownership of certain land ahead of its wind-down next year
Brian Stanley accuses Mary Lou McDonald of abusing Dáil privilege ‘in desperate attempt’ to shift focus off Sinn Féin
European governments selling down crisis-era bank stakes, taking advantage of strong sector valuations amid heightened interest rates
Future contracts will not be able to include a ‘no cash’ clause
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers says plan is part of a new EU-wide focus on medium-term budgetary policies
The hospitality sector will take to the streets on Tuesday over what they say is the Government’s failure to deal with the increased costs that is shuttering restaurants
Taskforce report contains 10 proposals for initiatives to revive Dublin city centre
Budget 2025 tax break for homeowners is hard to justify when the extra tax credit for renters costs €65 million
Why put up the inheritance threshold when 90 per cent of people have told the Revenue Commissioners their house is worth less than €365,000?
Minister for Finance ‘not aware’ of any further claims being made on Apple back taxes by others
Ireland needs a business environment that is attractive and competitive, and having a simpler tax system that is easy to navigate is a critical component
Plus: You can’t keep Phil Hogan down, trouble at Jack’s Hole in Brittas, and Ireland’s starring role in reality TV
Chambers or Donohoe can’t be accused of perpetuating the hype swirling around generative AI
Tax authority sees jump in number of cases initiated
About €1 billion in giveaways was added in the final days of internal Coalition negotiations amid tense meetings against the backdrop of an approaching general election
Budget 2025: Chambers and Donohoe cautioned colleagues about expenditure growth in once-off measures
Radio review: With robust public finances allowing Ministers a Teflon complacency, the fireworks of old are missing from the post-budget airwaves
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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