The Latest Breaking News from Paschal Donohoe

Recession Ireland: Fresh updates on if country is headed for economic disaster

Earlier this week, the government confirmed that it is unlikely that additional measures to tackle the increase in inflation would be introduced before Budget 2023 in October

Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Top minister warns recession is looming in Ireland as Taoiseach offers update on crisis

Paschal Donohoe has for the first time used the 'R' word in relation to the cost of living crisis

Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says high corporate tax receipts create 'artificially benign picture' of Ireland's finances

'In a world that has become so susceptible to unforeseen shocks, it is even more important that we prepare now for the risks that we know are ahead'

Irish Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

UK factories raise prices at record pace; windfall tax calls grows as BP earnings swell – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Government fails to reduce costs on home heating oil as new cost of living package details announced

Opposition TDs have said the Government failed to sufficiently target its cost of living measures to low and middle-income households

Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

Government confirms thousands of Irish households to get extra €100 payment next month

The temporary cut in VAT on fuel bills from 13.5% to 9% will begin on May 1 and last until 31 October.

Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

Paschal Donhoe warns energy prices could increase further but says Government are 'well aware'

Paschal Donohoe told Claire Byrne that the Government would not be caught out if counter-sanctions were introduced, or if the price of energy, oil and gas was to rise again.

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Government doing 'all they can' to stop energy bills rising as Finance Minister defends action

Paschal Donohoe noted that he 'accepted' that it wouldn't be enough for everyone.

Irish Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Irish finance minister expects EU to agree further sanctions against Russia

Paschal Donohoe said current measures against Russia are ‘undermining’ or may stop the ability of the Russian economy to fund the ‘murderous war’.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Forcing Ireland's banks to pay €150m levy could lead to higher costs for consumers, Department of Finance warns

Officials said that maintaining annual income from the levy as KBC and Ulster Bank departed the Irish market would leave AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Permanent TSB to foot the full bill

Irish Mirror · Mar 12, 2022