Simon Harris

New savings scheme will involve tax cuts for the rich paid for by rest of the population

If there were real competition here between banks, Irish depositors would be substantially better off

Difficult to understand why Ireland would shun UK’s model for savings account

UK’s Individual Savings Account allows individuals to invest up to £20,000 a year, with no tax on contributions or growth, and no exit tax

Ignoring communities where large Ipas centres planned ‘concerning’, says Harris

Department of Justice moving forward with laws to address planning issues around proposed accommodation centres

Current energy crisis is ‘worst the world has ever seen,’ Harris says

Tánaiste warns that households may need to reduce energy usage as Government considers further support measures

Save like the Swedes: there are fundamental misunderstandings about Ireland’s new savings scheme

Simon Harris is at risk of overselling his plan

Renewed push by Independent Ministers for changes to inheritance tax thresholds in budget

Minister of State Seán Canney says people have probably been ‘discriminated against’ by Capital Acquisitions Tax regime

Tensions brewing in Government over slow progress on social media access age limit

Jack Chambers moving forward with original plan to use digital wallet to enable to people store Government documents on their phones

Bank of Ireland chief Myles O’Grady: ‘We are seeing, on a grand scale, intergenerational wealth’

Chief executive’s strategy update contains a target for the group to grow its loan book by 4% a year out to 2028

We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worse

IEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combined

Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans

Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if needed

Agreement in principle on plan to allow tax-free rental of back garden cabins

Government spokesman says some Ministers have ‘a few questions’ about how plan will work practically

Thalidomide survivors optimistic of progress on State apology but ‘speed is of the essence’

Representative group seeking recognition of unacknowledged survivors, statutory supports and fair compensation scheme

Infrastructure Bill to fast-track big projects could be enacted by summer

Minister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet that all public bodies will be required to identify suitable projects

The Irish Times view on individual investment accounts: Harris’s one big idea

There is a lot of conjecture and very little detail

Simon Harris outlines more details on new savings scheme to encourage Irish households to invest

Minister for Finance Simon Harris to outline scheme at Central Bank event on Tuesday

Price rises part of bleak backdrop to talk of ending US-Israeli war on Iran

Inside Politics: Sinn Féin says Government response made up of ‘half measures’

State investment scheme should not tax entry or transactions, says Ibec group

No capital gains tax will be applied to income from scheme, Ministers told

Ireland’s surplus won’t last long if there are two more aid packages to come

This is the way our politics works now – a constant stream of demand and response

Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: ‘Air raid’ O’Donovan a clear winner of the Sulky Bunny gong

Mammy and Ammi Burke land the Best Easter Egg Hunt prize for their elusive turn

Department of Education’s €600m overspend to be bailed out by other departments’ budgets

The cost of the overspend will have to be met from reducing spending increases elsewhere – a development likely to infuriate Ministers

Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate

ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise

Significant variations at petrol and diesel pumps across Ireland after excise duty cuts

According to the AA, pre-war average prices of a litre of petrol and diesel were €1.72 and €1.73 respectively

Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costs

Government unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’

Fine Gael nominates Lord Mayor Ray McAdam as Dublin Central byelection candidate

McAdam is seeking to succeed former minister Paschal Donohoe who took senior role at World Bank last year

Ireland looks to tackle rising fuel costs amid turmoil of Iran war

Inside Politics: Widely flagged fuel excise cuts are due to get sign-off in Government Buildings tomorrow

Double fuel allowance, an excise duty cut and a haulier rebate to ease energy costs

Government ‘cannot shield people from the full impact of the war’, Coalition source says

Cut to fuels excise considered as Ireland faces ‘more severe’ effects on energy prices

Conflict seen as ‘greatest global energy security threat in history’, as Simon Harris says global economic shock cannot be ruled out

Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks

EU will table ‘temporary, tailored and targeted’ measures to help ease burden of high energy costs, says Ursula von der Leyen

Micheál Martin at the Oval Office, US investment in Ireland and the future of the Tricolour

Early Edition with Andrew McNair: our top stories on Tuesday

Trump’s envoy warned Ireland was losing US business, records show

Taoiseach rules out any Irish involvement in Iran conflict as he prepares to meet US president on Tuesday

‘A voice like hers does not leave us’: President pays tribute to late folk singer Dolores Keane

Founder member of De Dannan died peacefully at her home in Co Galway aged 72

Irish households saving €1 in €8 as Harris promises new easy-access investment option

Provisional 2025 saving rate 13.6%, similar to 2024, but vast bulk of that held in bank deposit accounts and property

Government has not published risk assessment since 2024 despite rising global tensions

Most recent risk assessment was published in September 2024 ‘and remains valid today’, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin praises ‘enduring bond’ between Ireland and US at Washington reception

Hundreds attend event at Irish Ambassador’s residence

Government preparing cost-of-living interventions to meet Middle East fallout

Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins

Simon Harris growing ‘more concerned’ about inflationary impact of war on Iran

Minister for Finance notes ‘serious peculiarities’ in pricing structures seen on fuel station forecourts as prices rise

Deal sought to improve tax arrangements for cross-Border workers

Details of move expected at UK-Ireland summit in Cork

St Patrick’s Day trips: Where are Ministers and other Irish representatives going?

White House visit could prove tricky for the Taoiseach, while 40 Ministers and representatives will travel to more than 50 countries

Can the Anglo-Irish honeymoon of Keir Starmer’s premiership last after his departure?

Prime minister has transformed British-Irish relations during his time in Downing Street – can they thrive after he is gone?

Protracted war in Iran could pose ‘substantial’ shock to European economy

Simon Harris warns steep rise in inflation would have ‘very significant’ impact on large parts of the Irish economy

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