Paschal Donohue Budget talks between Fine Gael and the Independent Alliance are set to go down to the wire amid dissatisfaction among members of the junior Government partner.
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe faces some difficult choices as he balances the demands of the Independents and Fianna Fail with the limited funds available.
Mr Donohoe has only so-called fiscal space for about €350m in new tax cuts and spending increases, although he is likely to raise some additional funds through initiatives such as the sugar tax and a hike in excise duty on cigarettes. Health The five Independent Alliance TDs, […]
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