Government deficit grows despite increase in revenue

Ireland’s General Government Deficit (GGDeficit) amounted to €5.387bn in the first quarter of 2013 or 13.8% of quarterly GDP, according to figures released today.

Government deficit grows despite increase in revenue

Ireland’s General Government Deficit (GGDeficit) amounted to €5.387bn in the first quarter of 2013 or 13.8% of quarterly GDP, according to figures released today.

This represents an increase of almost €360m compared to the first quarter of 2012, according to today's report by the Central Statistics Office.

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