Archive for : January, 2021

Donohoe welcomes Commission’s proposal on Brexit Adjustment Reserve allocations

13th January, 2021

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Wednesday) welcomed the European Commission’s proposal on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, which aims to provide financial......

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Minister Donohoe encourages businesses to avail of supports as further restrictions take effect

8th January, 2021

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Friday) encouraged businesses to avail of the range of support schemes in place to reduce......

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Government extends subsidy rates for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme until March 31st

6th January, 2021

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, T.D., has today (Wednesday) announced that the current rates of subsidy provided by the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme......

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End-year Exchequer returns remarks

5th January, 2021

Good afternoon everyone.   The Exchequer returns, which we are publishing today, provide a stark picture of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on......

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Deficit of €19 billion expected in 2020: Taxes down €2.1 billion & expenditure up €17.9 billion on 2019 – Donohoe & McGrath

5th January, 2021

Today’s Exchequer figures show that tax revenues in 2020 were down €2.1 billion, or 3.6 per cent on 2019; Income tax receipts were down €224 million, or 1 per cent on 2019, a smaller than expected fall due......

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