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<p>The 'Irish Examiner' has already reported that 10 firms contribute 57% of Irish corporation tax revenues — but IFAC now says three corporate groups account for one third of all such revenues. File picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews</p>

economy

Coalition warned not to use 'excess' revenues for tax cuts

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council urges Government to put 'excess' corporate tax receipts into a reserve fund

<p>The price of everything from fuel to food is surging but Ireland's fiscal watchdog has warned that the Government will have little scope for tax cuts in October's budget. Stock picture: JupiterImages/PA</p>

economy

Fiscal Council warns that Ireland has 'little margin of error' in dealing with cost-of-living crisis

An almost deserted Patrick Street in Cork city last month. The true economic cost of the coronavirus in Ireland will be outlined tomorrow

news

Ireland facing €30 billion deficit, as economic cost of coronavirus to be revealed

columnists

Daniel McConnell: Can public sector pay rises be justified during coronavirus?

news

Taoiseach: Pandemic unemployment payment will be extended

news

Tax rises and pay freezes can’t be ruled out, says fiscal watchdog

Austerity package of as much as €14bn may be needed to control Covid-19 debt, warns fiscal watchdog Ifac

Spending of billions to support the recovery over the next few years is the right thing to do, but a new government soon after will face “difficult choices” over cuts and tax rises if it is to meet pledges over Sláintecare and housing, the head of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Advisory Council has warned.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Govt talks: Raising taxes must remain on the table - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

Government talks will continue between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party this morning.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Fergus Finlay: Fiscal Advisory Council needs to be parked in a long narrow cul de sac

We don’t need another period of austerity, artificially caused by stereotyped economists’ responses, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Kyran Fitzgerald: Irish Fiscal Council sounds the alarm on the climate emergency

From Irish banks exposed to bad loans and the slow process to redirect resources, Kyran Fitzgerald writes on the climate challenges identified by a fascinating conference

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Fiscal Advisory Council warns Govt against Budget overspend

The Government is being warned not to increase Budget spending by more than €3.5bn this year.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

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

Government choosing to ignore fiscal killjoys

For generations, governments have employed the tactic of commissioning reports on awkward issues in an effort to stave off the rainy day when the issues will have to be dealt with if somehow they cannot be forgotten in the meantime.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014