Housing Minister James Browne said a lot of tough decisions will be made as part of Budget 2026.

Donohoe has already served two terms of two-and-a-half years

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe became the latest minister to refuse to confirm Government plans over third-level fees.

'The programme for government makes clear that budget by budget we want to make student life more affordable for students and for parents'

Paschal Donohoe said it would be inappropriate to impose salary caps at a bank the Government did not hold a share in

The Finance Minister will address the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle.

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office reveal that the domestic economy has showed steady growth.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin countered that no-one in the Dáil should be looking for ‘a pat on the back’ on Palestine.

A transaction had looked doubtful in recent weeks as AIB’s shares had slumped following US president Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement.

Paschal Donohoe denied that trust had been broken between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over who would lead the new unit.

The Tánaiaste said it is important to ‘utilise’ US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariffs pause.

Paschal Donohoe welcomed Mr Trump’s decision to pause the so-called reciprocal tariffs.

It comes as government ministers and businesses grapple with the 20 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Ireland and European leaders are braced for US president Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ for the US economy.

Pearse Doherty said it was alleged that the surgeries were conducted ‘purely for financial gain’.

Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf said the ‘number one’ problem with housing is planning.

Paschal Donohoe was speaking following the publication of a report on the potential impact of tariffs.

‘What we need to do now is work with the United States on the issues they’ve raised,’ Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said.

Paschal Donohoe said he ‘profoundly disagrees’ with Donald Trump’s comments about the war in Ukraine and his attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Paschal Donohoe said such tax reliefs harmed housing delivery in Ireland for many years.

Deputy John Clendennen was speaking after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said the nine per cent rate will be announced at the next Budget.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said he couldn’t speculate on what US products the EU could buy more of to help avert a trade war.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The State has cut its shareholding in AIB Group to 12.5 per cent

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week ahead

Pearse Doherty had accused Paschal Donohoe of ‘chickening out’ of a Virgin Media TV debate.

Mr Trump said he would sign an executive order imposing the new tariffs on his first day of administration.

The two men are due to take part in a different debate on Wednesday.

The Taoiseach said Ireland needed the next government to ‘hit the ground running’.

The Public Expenditure Minister has come under scrutiny from the opposition over the February 2022 meeting with the airline chief.

The Sinn Féin leader has rejected claims that her party intends to ‘raid’ billions of euro set aside in rainy day funds.

Simon Harris and candidates in the Dublin Central constituency have criticised the gangland figure’s expected election bid.

After much speculation, crime boss Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he will run in the general election

Paschal Donohoe has said there are likely to be some people who would vote for Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch if he does decide to run in the upcoming general election

Paschal Donohoe said he believed it was important that existing agencies can show they are using taxpayers’ money well.

Previously unreleased internal briefings said that a prosecution under the Electoral Act could not take place more than five years after an offence was alleged to have happened.

It was rumoured at the weekend that Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch may run as an election candidate in the Dublin Central constituency.

Holly Cairns said ministers have tried to ‘splash cash around indiscriminately’.

Business groups have criticised a lack of support in Budget 2025 for small to medium-sized businesses.

Paschal Donohoe said it would be ‘appropriate’ for details about Brian Stanley’s resignation to be given to the Public Accounts committee.

Paschal Donohoe said while he was not involved in the decision and did not approve the spending, he ‘accepts responsibility’ as a finance minister

The watchdog also said that only half of the Government’s 2.1 billion euro of cost-of-living measures were targeted.

The biggest budget in the history of the State has been unveiled, the last before an upcoming General Election.