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Michael McGrath pledges tax cuts ‘for all’ in this year’s budget: Promise comes ahead of Fianna Fáil ard fheis as party prepares to set out its stall for Budget ...
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Michael McGrath: Ireland won’t support EU defence bonds : The bloc is looking for new ways to finance defence and security, including joint borrowing and a ...
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Paid articlePaid Economic instability to dominate money ministers’ talks with IMF and World Bank: Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe will meet with officials from both ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister, promising 'new ideas, energy' www.reuters.com/world/europe/simon-harris-elected-new-irish-prime-minister-2024-04-09/
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
‘Substantial income tax package’ planned for budget, McGrath pledges: Competitive personal tax system ‘vital’ for individuals, families but important too for ...
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Participation exemption to corporate tax would further state’s ‘business-friendly’ reputation
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Fionnán Sheahan: Michael McGrath, Fianna Fáil’s standby leader, won’t get caught out like Fine Gael’s Paschal
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'Shining light of Sarah McNally was quenched' in New York, funeral told
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Businesses could be in line for €70m tax boost and sick pay pause as part of support package
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PTSB joins €500m government loan scheme for SMEs: Michael McGrath, the finance minister, said that 30 per cent of the scheme’s lending capacity was targeted at ...
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Paid articlePaid Corporate tax falls but ministers expect recovery later in 2024: Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe said fall in corporate tax receipts likely a blip ...
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Paid articlePaid Exclusive: Government finally admits housing targets ‘significantly below’ demand
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Paid articlePaid Government prepared to introduce business supports before budget: Finance minister confirmed that increases to energy grants and changes to employers’ PRSI could ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath begins China trip ahead of St Patrick’s Day : The visit follows the Chinese premier’s visit to Ireland last month, which resulted in the country ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath: I will work to revive Irish stock market: The finance minister is visiting London as part of a three-day trip promoting Irish business
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Paid articlePaid Next budget will prioritise ‘tangible’ supports for carers following referendum defeat - McGrath
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Paid articlePaid Tom Maguire: Ireland is in good shape, but simplifying the tax code will put us in a better one
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath voices opposition to prospect of early general election: Finance minister says he thinks the government should serve its full-term before calling ...
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Paid articlePaid Motorists face more pain at the pumps as fuel price gap with North to open up: Motorists are facing new hikes in the rice of petrol and diesel ...
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Michael McGrath to meet Northern Irish finance minister in Belfast : Finance minister said the meeting provides the opportunity to discuss an ‘all-island’ ...
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Paid articlePaid Finance minister urges banks to treat customers 'fairly' as AIB posts record profits
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Sinn Féin’s wealth tax would be like ‘chasing your shadow’ - Michael McGrath: The finance minister said the 1 per cent tax proposed by the opposition party would ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath commits to closing loophole that leaves mortgage holders in the lurch
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Paid articlePaid Pat Leahy: I’ve worked out when the general election is most likely to be: Two sets of political considerations will influence the decision: tactical and ...
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‘Putting a brake on Dublin Airport risks economic future’, Michael McGrath warns
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Paid articlePaid Comment: McGrath’s debt warehousing tweaks welcome but in time Revenue must be let off leash
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Paid articlePaid Interest on warehoused business tax eliminated, benefiting 57,000 companies: Minster for Finance removes interest charged on warehoused tax
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Anton Savage: So what if Kate Middleton and Michael McGrath are co-habiting your cortex?
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Paid articlePaid EU reforms will see budget plans outlined five years in advance : Michael McGrath is set to update cabinet on the reforms on Wednesday
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McGrath to visit Stormont to meet NI Finance Minister: Minister for Finance Michael McGrath will travel to Stormont to meet his Northern Ireland Executive ...
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McGrath travels to Brussels today for talks with EU finance ministers: The EU budget, Russian aggression in Ukraine and the future of the capital markets union ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath backs down in row with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council over pay: Minister for Finance has scrapped proposals to cut the fee to be paid to the chair ...
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Michael McGrath: ‘It is in all of our interests to have a cordial relationship with Britain’
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Paid articlePaid Thousands whose mortgages were sold to vulture funds cannot call on ombudsman for help
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Paid articlePaid London of ‘strategic importance’ for Irish firms, says Michael McGrath: Finance minister is in London for a three-day visit to meet Irish firms and key City ...
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Paid articlePaid Mortgage holders hit by rate hikes can now claim tax credit from Revenue: Homeowners hit by mortgage rates hikes last year will be able to claim tax relief on ...
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Handling of exit deals seen in report 'disappointing': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that what has emerged regarding the handling of redundancy ...
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Final report from Housing Commission to contain 'surprises': News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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'Vat reduction not the answer': Michael McGrath doubles down on hospitality rate
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Michael McGrath to use legislation advancing through Dáil to tackle Ombudsman loophole
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Paid articlePaid Ifac chair welcomes government U-turn on council pay cut: The government had proposed to effectively halve the daily fee to €377, but has since changed its ...
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Paid articlePaid Central Bank reassures Michael McGrath that Irish lenders are passing on deposit rate hikes
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Paid articlePaid Analysis: Bank insiders point finger at Michael McGrath for lack of competition in Irish market
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Paid articlePaid People more likely to become self-employed when laid off in recession, study finds
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Pressure piles on Michael McGrath after coalition colleagues say stamp duty must be reviewed
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Paid articlePaid Analysis: McGrath stands accused of sideswipe at Ifac in row over chair’s pay : The squabble between government and its fiscal watchdog is against the backdrop ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath: Broadband levy ‘wouldn’t be fair’ replacement for TV licence: McGrath said that 100 per cent exchequer funding was not the right solution either ...
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Paid articlePaid Irish Fiscal Advisory Council hits out at government attempt to slash chair’s pay
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Paid articlePaid Banks and ATM providers to face ‘big sting’ penalties under new cash access plans
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‘Made for Dublin’ - Michael McGrath steps up Ireland’s bid for EU anti-money laundering agency
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Paid articlePaid Proposal to ensure no decline in ATMs for cash access: Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is to bring legislative proposals to Cabinet next week to ensure ...
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Minister promises flexibility over tax debt scheme: Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said the Government will introduce flexibilities to the Tax Debt ...
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‘Batshit crazy’: Division in Fianna Fáil over RTÉ funding model: Michael McGrath and Micheál Martin have cited concerns about direct exchequer funding model for ...
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Paid articlePaid ATM blackspots: Why the Government wants to ensure nobody has to travel more than 10km for cash
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Nash 19 shuts down: 'I haven’t seen this scale of closures since the economic crash'
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Minister for Finance rules out spring cost-of-living package this year: Minister for Finance Michael McGrath indicates that further cuts to USC and income tax ...
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Michael McGrath exclusive: ‘We’ve turned corner on inflation and economy will remain strong in 2024’
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Paid articlePaid Exchequer surplus drops to €1.2bn from €5bn in 2022: Year-end exchequer returns show tax revenue rose by almost €5bn or 6% last year
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Tax changes, social welfare increases and minimum wage rise take effect from Monday
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Bank ‘super profits’ spurred Minister to consider bank levy increase : Minister for Finance wanted charge to raise ‘considerably’ more than €150m of previous ...
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Banks may be forced to reinstall ATMs under new access-to-cash law : As well as providing cash machines, Finance Minister Michael McGrath will set out essential ...
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Michael McGrath lashes out at ‘misplaced, lazy caricature’ of Irish corporation tax regime
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620,000 taxpayers overpaid on their taxes last year: Taxpayers overspent €683 million on their taxes last year, according to preliminary estimates
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Paid articlePaid Why wait to have the election in autumn if you can’t field your best team: Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin risk losing their star players McGrath and Donohoe on ...
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McGrath won't revisit Vat hospitality rate this year despite pressure on hospitality sector
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AI now ‘severe’ risk to Ireland’s economy, Michael McGrath’s chief economist warns
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Despite Sinn Féin sneering, McGrath was right to be in Davos: Should Mary Lou McDonald find herself in power, the temptation for her to hobnob with the world’s ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath: Fiscal council wrong to suggest my budget numbers are not transparent or credible
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Paid articlePaid Cash is ‘here to stay’ but new rules on ATMs being planned, says Minister of Finance
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Why consumers will be facing a stamp duty sting on their credit cards in the coming days
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Finance minister must make his mind up about AIB: If McGrath releases the bank to become a truly private entity once more, he lets go of the chance to recover €3 ...
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