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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">The 56 social welfare offices dotted around Ireland are run on a private contract basis, with their managers not officially employed by the State. </span>Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

news

Row erupts over €1.4m paid to social welfare office managers

Part of the €1.4m in payments was recompense for the number of claimants at each office to address 'increased financial pressures' resulting from the inflation crisis

<p>Finance Minister Michael McGrath told his party colleagues that he would bring in a 'fair and progressive tax package' and would 'mind the economy'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos</p>

news

Fianna Fáil put pressure on McGrath to cut USC

<p>British chancellor Rishi Sunak has breathing room in his spring budget before pressures mount on the economy later in the year.</p>

economy

Sunak has €12bn wriggle room in UK spring budget

Battle over services or pay resumes in public finances cycle

Department of Finance report over €400m improvement in public finances

news

Department of Finance report over €400m improvement in public finances

Quarterly budget surplus for first time since before economic crisis

business

Quarterly budget surplus for first time since before economic crisis