Exchequer figures show €14.4bn deficit

The Government tonight announced a €14.4bn black hole in the public purse despite better than expected tax returns.

Exchequer figures show €14.4bn deficit

The Government tonight announced a €14.4bn black hole in the public purse despite better than expected tax returns.

The latest Exchequer figures showed the State collected €243m more in levies than expected, 1% ahead of the estimates.

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