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Colm McCarthy: case to be made for Irish budgetary caution

The UK chancellor produced a steady-as-she-goes budget with small give-aways on personal taxes and income supports.

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Colm McCarthy: case to be made for Irish budgetary caution

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Colm McCarthy: a 'giveaway budget' and little thanks from voters

Colm McCarthy: a 'giveaway budget' and little thanks from voters

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

CAP cut would affect every farmer and leave food security on tenterhooks - IFA

CAP cut would affect every farmer and leave food security on tenterhooks - IFA

NEWS 22 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NEWS 21 October 2026

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Colm McCarthy: Russian diesel deal could widen EU-US rift

Colm McCarthy: Russian diesel deal could widen EU-US rift

The US mid-term elections are due on 3rd November and the Democrats could win enough seats to attain majorities in both houses.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Foyle to invest £15m in Omagh site

Foyle to invest £15m in Omagh site

Invest NI has put forward £2.9m in funding for the project, which includes a skills development programme for staff.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Editorial: MFF budget plans criticised

Editorial: MFF budget plans criticised

The so-called frugal six grouping of countries has come out with a scathing response to the Irish proposal.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

A major AD facility capable of processing 99,000 tonnes of organic material annually is proposed for land owned by renewable energy entrepreneur Thomas Flynn at The Downs, near Mullingar.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

A lower surplus and the risk of slipping sooner into deficit is not popular with independent economic commentators.

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

The government is not saving enough

The government is not saving enough

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns that the government needs to avoid ‘aimless drift’ in budget decisions.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Solar companies targeted in CCPC bid-rigging probe

Solar companies targeted in CCPC bid-rigging probe

The competition watchdog has carried out searches of businesses in the solar panel industry as part of an investigation into suspected bid rigging.

NEWS 25 September 2026

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