Exchequer deficit reaches €9.4bn by end of September

Commenting on the figures Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said "Today’s Exchequer figures provide a timely snapshot of the public finances as we prepare for Budget 2021."

Tax revenue in the third quarter is down by €1.4bn on last year's figures.

Today's Exchequer figures show a deficit of €9,373m to the end of September, a significant drop from the same period last year where there was a surplus of €38m.