Failure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns

With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters

Overall spending increased by €9.4bn, bringing total voted expenditure for coming year to €117bn

Ireland’s planning, procurement and regulatory systems need deep structural repair

Micheál Martin and his team ease back on the contrition and their inept handling of the presidential election campaign

One of the many negative effects of the housing crisis is making Ireland a cold place for culture in all its forms

Minister for Public Expenditure was an initial point of contact with Jim Gavin and the party’s director of elections

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planning

Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five years

The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years

Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess

Document does not appear to contain any previously unknown ‘smoking gun’ about party’s disastrous campaign

Report bluntly states ‘nothing further was done’ after word of former candidate’s tenancy issue began to come to light

O’Brien asked about reports some senior FF members were aware of problem before voting on candidate nominations

The €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate owners

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien blocks payment as standoff at top of State airports group continues

We need a hard look at what is really necessary and appropriate for critical infrastructure

Business welcomes reforms but warn that time for talking is now over with a need to see consistent commitment to implementation

November total was more than the State used collect in an entire year just a decade ago

Report warns court challenges and overly complex regulatory system could stall infrastructure improvements