Key week for Finance Minister Donohoe over financing Covid billions  

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. File Picture

Minister Paschal Donohoe faces key decisions over financing the billions extra needed to fight the fallout from the Covid crisis amid the tougher-for-longer restrictions due to the shortage of vaccines.  

Ireland's budget for this year will be scrutinised in the coming weeks by the European Commission as Government ministers give little away on the effects the level 5 restrictions will have on its finances and the budget deficit.