Budget deficit worsens in February
New Government figures show an 18% drop in tax revenues to the year to February.
The deficit at the end of February was €2.4bn, compared to just more than €2bn in the same month last year.
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SUBSCRIBENew Government figures show an 18% drop in tax revenues to the year to February.
The deficit at the end of February was €2.4bn, compared to just more than €2bn in the same month last year.
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