Noonan to resume talks in Brussels today

Finance Minister Michael Noonan continues his visit to Brussels today at an Ecofin meeting with his European counterparts.

Yesterday, Mr Noonan met with the European Central Bank Governor Jean Claude Trichet and the European Economics Commissioner Olli Rehn on the possibility of renegotiating the EU/IMF bailout.

Mr Noonan reiterated his stance on Ireland's corporate tax rate, saying he is refusing to budge on the issue.