Fiscal watchdog 'right' to highlight Govt overspend
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance has said the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is "right" to highlight Government budget overspend, but added that "not all spending is the same".
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance has said the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is "right" to highlight Government budget overspend, but added that "not all spending is the same".
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Fiscal watchdog 'right' to highlight Govt overspend
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance has said the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is "right" to highlight Government budget overspend, but added that "not all spending is the same".
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Watchdog warns Budget likely to be larger than announced
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that the actual budget package is likely to be much larger than what is announced in Budget 2027 on 6 October.
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IFAC warns Budget 2027 likely to be larger than announced
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that the actual budget package is likely to be much larger than what is announced in Budget 2027.
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