Paschal Donohoe hails EU, but says Ireland must help itself as calls grow for more support

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe speaking in the webinar hosted by the Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA) about Ireland's rising debt levels and changes to current interest rates. Photo: IIEA/PA Wire

Finance minister Paschal Donohoe has hailed the EU’s planned economic retaliation to the Covid-19 pandemic, but said Ireland must essentially help itself by keeping its borrowing levels in check.