Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

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<p>IFAC has said additional spending in the forthcoming budget undermines “undermines the credibility of the Government’s plans and the spending rule itself”. </p>

economy

State's fiscal watchdog criticises Government for breaching own spending rules

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said the Government’s recent Summer Economic Statement "risks making high prices more persistent"

<p>Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Government have been called to clarify Sláintecare costs.</p>

economy

Ifac happier with Govt's budget sums but warns over Sláintecare and climate change billions

business

Paschal Donohoe 'acknowledges risk' of his fiscal policy but rejects Fiscal Council criticism

news

'We have to study what they say' - Finance Minister reacts to council's criticism of Budget

business

Minister describes Govt's Budget as 'prudent' refuting fiscal body's criticism

business

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council watchdog to step up warning

Hope lies beyond ‘Misery Hill’ if Government sticks to EU strictures

The offices of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council are located not far from Dublin’s Misery Hill, named supposedly for the resident leprosy victims and the gallows the docklands district once housed in centuries past.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2017

New fiscal watchdog chief Seamus Coffey warns of challenges

University College Cork economist Seamus Coffey, 39, has been appointed as the head of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council by Finance Minister Michael Noonan.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Big questions surround corporate tax bounty as voters are left uninformed

The companies, Revenue and now foreign jurisdictions know how much multinationals are paying the State. It seems the only people not to know are the voters.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council may step up spending alert with pre-election budget verdict

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council may step up its warning about potential spending excesses when it delivers its verdict on the Coalition’s pre-election budget next week.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Expanding fiscal policy is the right call

There is considerable debate as to what should be the appropriate stance of Irish fiscal policy, now that the imbalances in the public finances have been largely corrected.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Government 'risks making the same mistakes that led to financial crash'

The State’s financial watchdog has said that the Government risks repeating the same "mistakes" that led to the financial crisis by failing to stick to budgetary guidelines.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2015