Archive for : February, 2018

Government announce major changes to pensions in Ireland in the ‘Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023’

28th February, 2018

A Total Contributions Approach (TCA) for the State Pension (Contributory) will be introduced from 2020, including a new ‘HomeCaring Credit’. The value of State......

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Taoiseach and Minister Donohoe launch North East Inner City 2017 Progress Report

26th February, 2018

€7.5m invested in the area since 2016, with further €3.5 for 2018 This morning, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and the Minister for Finance......

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Speech to the Irish Tax Institute

23rd February, 2018

Good evening everyone – it is a pleasure to be here.   I would like to thank David Fennell, President of the Irish Tax......

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Govt hosts event with over 200 stakeholders to discuss Copenhagen Economics study on the trade implications of Brexit

21st February, 2018

Event is part of a series of ongoing stakeholder engagements by Government on Brexit Study is part of the Government’s response to Brexit; it......

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PROJECT IRELAND 2040 SPEECH TO DAIL EIREANN

20th February, 2018

Last Friday in Sligo the Government launched Project Ireland 2040.   This included two core elements:   A National Planning Framework; and A €116......

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Statement from Minister Donohoe on position of ECB Vice-President

19th February, 2018

At today’s meeting of Eurogroup Finance Ministers in Brussels (Monday), the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, confirmed his......

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Reimagining our Country: Government launches €116bn Project Ireland 2040

16th February, 2018

First time in Irish history that Planning & Investment have been linked Four new funds totalling €4bn for rural & urban growth, climate action......

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Op-ed on The new, new economy

9th February, 2018

The bicentennial of the birth of Karl Marx takes place in May. When considering the changes in the Irish economy over the years, I......

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Speech at Ibec – THE NEW, NEW ECONOMY

7th February, 2018

  Good morning everyone.   As we approach the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx – a milestone I am not sure is......

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Minister Donohoe addresses Ibec on ‘The new, new economy’

7th February, 2018

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today (Wednesday) welcomed the Ibec Lecture delivered by Minister for Finance & Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal......

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