A major new report on Irish non-profits has been published today by the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe.

Scrapping the Lansdowne Road pay deal could cost the State between €300m and €360m next year, according to the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe.

Every house in the country should be linked up to high-speed broadband while 60,000 small and medium- sized companies can expect financial assistance from the EU’s regional development fund.

The government has announced details of the largest St Patrick's Day travel programme since it came to office.

It has been reported that the Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin is planning to cut TDs' and senators' travel and subsistence perks and other allowances in December's Budget.