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Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine statement on Incentives for Farmers to Upgrade their Machinery
The Minister States: The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a...
7 days ago1 min read


Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine statement on number of Farmers waiting on Outstanding ACRES Payments
The Minister states: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme or ACRES is the flagship environmental scheme provided under the 2023-2027...
7 days ago2 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the number of people approved for the Help-to-Buy Scheme since 2020
The Minister states: The Help to Buy incentive, is a scheme to assist first-time purchasers with the deposit they need to buy or build a...
Jun 242 min read


Minister for Finance statement on Tax Reduction Measures for the retail Sector
The Minister states: As stated in the Programme for Government, this Government proposes to bring forward measures to support small and...
Jun 242 min read


Minister for Finance statement on his attendance at the ILCU Conference
The Minister states: The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) represents the majority of credit unions on the island of Ireland. As of...
Jun 241 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the introduction of Tax Credits for Overtime
The Minister states: It is a general principle of taxation that, as far as possible, income from all sources should be subject to...
Jun 242 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the Potential Tariffs with the USA and Impacts on Economic Growth
The Minister states: I want to reiterate the Government's view that the imposition of tariffs is deeply regrettable. While a pause on the...
Jun 232 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the Stamp Duty Increased on Bulk Acquisitions of Houses as announced in Budget 2025
The Minister states: In 2021, several measures were introduced with the aim of dis-incentivising investment funds from buying up large...
Jun 231 min read


Minister for Finance statement on measures to Reduce High Interest Rates on Mortgages that were sold to Financial Institutions after the 2008 Recession
The Minister states: The formulation and implementation of monetary policy is an independent matter for the European Central Bank (ECB)....
Jun 233 min read


Minister for Finance statement on Access to Flood Insurance
The Minister states: As Minister of State with special responsibility for Insurance matters, I am very conscious of the difficulties that...
Jun 211 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the Near-Term Outlook for the Economy
The Minister states: While our economy - in aggregate terms - is undoubtedly in a strong position at present, the near-term outlook is...
Jun 211 min read


Minister for Finance statement on Increasing the Small Gift Exemption Threshold from €3,000 to €5,000
The Minister states: The Small Gift Exemption of €3,000 is an annual Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) relief available to all recipients of...
Jun 212 min read


Minister for Finance statement on Income and Corporation Tax Revenues to-date in 2025
The Minister states: Income tax receipts to end-April stood at €11.7 billion, an increase of €0.5 billion (c. 41⁄2 per cent) on the same...
Jun 201 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the Implementation of the Financial Literacy Strategy
The Minister states: Financial literacy and education are an important part of financial consumer protection. Financial literacy works...
Jun 192 min read


Minister for Finance statement on measures to encourage Banks to provide loans to small and medium-sized real estate developers for the construction of homes
The Minister states: This Government is committed to meeting the needs of our society by building more homes, of all tenure types, across...
Jun 192 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the work currently under way to Reduce the Cost of Insurance
The Minister states: I recognise the concerns felt by businesses across the country about the cost and availability of public insurance...
Jun 192 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the possible Reduction of VAT and other Taxation Measures for the hospitality sector
The Minister states: In making any decision in relation to VAT rates or other taxation measures, the Government must balance the costs of...
Jun 181 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the Employment Rate given current Global Uncertainty
The Minister states: Despite several economic shocks in recent years, the labour market in Ireland has proven resilient. The latest data...
Jun 182 min read


Minister for Finance statement on Access to Cash
The Minister states: The Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 is the result of a recommendation in the...
Jun 181 min read


Minister for Finance statement on the Use of Future Ireland Funds
The Minister states: The Future Ireland Fund (FIF) and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) were established in 2024...
Jun 171 min read
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