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# Exchequer

This month
January 2023
# Finances
€83 billion in tax collected by Exchequer in 2022, leaving Government with €5 billion surplus
The figures were released by the Department of Finance this afternoon.
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Jan 4th 2023, 4:43 PM
Last month
December 2022
# Oops
'Serious concern' as Central Bank issues €738m to government in excess of funds available
The incident occurred following spending oversight from the Department of Finance and the Central Bank.
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Dec 21st 2022, 1:08 PM
Last year
2022
# tax receipts
Exchequer surplus of €7.3 billion recorded in year to the end of October
This compares to a deficit of €7.4 billion in the same period last year.
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Nov 2nd 2022, 6:10 PM
# Exchequer Returns
Tax revenues for first nine months of the year just under €58 billion
This is up €12 billion on the same period last year, according to the Department of Finance.
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Oct 4th 2022, 8:30 PM
# dividends
ESB pays out €121.6 million in dividends to the Exchequer so far in 2022
A total of €179.4 million has been paid out by semi-state companies to the Exchequer so far this year.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 7:03 PM
Voices
Analysis: Dysfunctional housing policy is failing a generation of renters
Economist Victor Duggan looks at the rental policy failures that have brought us to the current crisis.
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Updated Sep 19th 2022, 10:00 AM
# st brigid's day
New public holiday could cost Exchequer between €220m and €300m, says Varadkar
The first St. Brigid’s day public holiday will be Monday 6th February 2023.
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Jul 20th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Exchequer Returns
State's deficit drops by over €6 billion following conclusion of Covid-19 measures
An Exchequer deficit of €1.1 billion was recorded at the end of April, compared with a deficit of €7.6 billion in the same period last year.
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May 5th 2022, 9:44 AM
# Taxing matters
Tax receipts climbed in the first three months of 2022 but figures are 'flattered' by Covid
Tax revenues were up over 30% compared with the same period last year when strict public health measures were in place.
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Apr 6th 2022, 2:50 PM
# Corporation Tax
Irish corporation tax revenues set to decline from 2023 onwards, says Donohoe
New figures revealed that Irish tax receipts surged to their highest ever level last year at 68.4 billion euro.
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Jan 6th 2022, 12:35 PM
All time
# Exchequer
Public finances continue to improve as deficit narrows to €4.9 billion
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said the strong tax returns show the “strength of our economic recovery”.
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Dec 2nd 2021, 6:57 PM
# Exchequer
Sugar tax: Revenue from it more than doubled from €16m to €33m last year
The tax was brought in to try reduce the harm caused by sugary drinks on Irish people’s health.
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Sep 28th 2020, 6:10 AM
# Exchequer
Exchequer deficit of €7.4 billion in July as tax revenues fell by 18.6%
The deterioration of €8.3 billion in Ireland’s Exchequer was largely driven by increases in expenditure in response to Covid-19.
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Aug 5th 2020, 4:23 PM
# NAMA payout
NAMA pays two billion euro in first payment to the Irish Exchequer
The total payment to the Exchequer is expected to be €4.4bn by 2022.
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Jul 1st 2020, 5:21 PM
# crunching the numbers
Exchequer deficit was €7.5 billion in April - more than double this time last year
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe described it as a ‘sharp deterioration on the public finances”.
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May 5th 2020, 5:34 PM
# Multinationals
Ireland's corporation tax receipts set to take a hit under new rules and fall by up to €2bn
Ireland’s corporation tax increased again this year.
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Jan 9th 2020, 7:19 PM
# climate action
Ireland has spent €121m on carbon credits due to failure to reach emissions targets
The government will have to pay out additional funds next year.
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Nov 21st 2019, 5:45 PM
# SIPO
Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year
Eight political parties qualified for Exchequer funding in 2018.
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Aug 7th 2019, 2:46 PM
# exchequer boost
Government hopes to make €27m from sugar tax this year alone
The new tax kicked in on 1 May.
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May 26th 2018, 1:00 PM
# Finance
The State's public service pension liability currently stands at €114.5 billion
The figure was calculated under the assumption that future pension increases will continue to be in line with pay rates
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Dec 19th 2017, 7:34 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you buy cigarettes or alcohol on the black market?
Black market goods can represent a huge loss to the Exchequer.
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Mar 16th 2017, 7:00 PM
# clamp down
Revenue seizes over 600 litres of alcohol at Dublin Port
They made the seizure a couple of days before St Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off.
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Mar 16th 2017, 1:40 PM
# The Great Irish Sell Off
Vulture funds pay just €8,000 in tax on €10 billion of assets
New research has shown companies pay just €250 in tax a year.
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Jan 8th 2017, 1:49 PM
# Money Money Money
Booze, petrol, cigs: This is how much an extra 10 cent on our 'luxuries' would bring in
An increase of a couple of cent could mean big bucks to the State coffers.
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Jan 8th 2017, 7:15 AM
# Smoked Out
Cash, cigarettes and tobacco seized in Revenue raids
Revenue discovered the tobacco products following a number of searches in the Louth area.
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Dec 28th 2016, 10:07 AM
# excise
Harris pushed for €1 increase on cigarettes and 75c on wine
There was a 50 cent increase on cigarettes in Budget 2017 but none of Harris’ recommendations on alcohol were included.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 6:15 AM
# down the drain
Suspension of water charges will cost the taxpayer €115 million extra in 2017
It has also been revealed that the programme for installing domestic water meter is now under review following the suspension of charges.
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May 14th 2016, 2:36 PM
# Cork
Three arrested after cigarettes found hidden in a pretty unusual place
More than 40,000 were found stuffed into mannequins.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 4:49 PM
# Barnardos
Barnardos has a plan to make education free for primary school children
The children’s charity estimates that €103 million would eliminate costs for all parents.
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Jun 15th 2015, 10:45 AM
# cash for culture
Arts Council doles out €30m among 200 arts organisations around Ireland
The council said it was mindful to help position the arts to benefit from and play a full part in the national recovery.
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Jan 8th 2015, 4:04 PM
# Prime Numbers
Tayto crisps, Mary Lou McDonald, and U2: The week in numbers
Plus: How many homeowners are more than two years behind with their mortgage repayments?
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Dec 6th 2014, 7:30 PM
# IT glitch
Where does Ulster Bank's €3.5 million fine go?
To us, actually.
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Nov 13th 2014, 7:15 AM
# Exchequer Returns
The difference between now and this time last year? About €2 billion
Ticking along nicely.
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Nov 4th 2014, 5:46 PM
# Monaghan
Revenue busts oil laundering plant that could have cost State €10m a year
A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with the find, which included a large among of laundered fuel and toxic waste.
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Nov 4th 2014, 11:49 AM
# no cheque please
"We're not in a position to write large cheques": Enda plays down tax-cut talk
The Cabinet’s back tomorrow, and the Budget’s in six weeks. But the Taoiseach’s not giving much away…
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Sep 2nd 2014, 1:26 PM
# Tax Take
Tax revenue is €550 million ahead of target - which means we'll (probably) get an easier budget
No wonder he looks so happy.
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Aug 5th 2014, 5:57 PM
# inbox me
The Briefcase: good news on the economy, a boom-time property market and the most hated family in Ireland
This was the week in business.
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Jul 4th 2014, 12:42 PM
# payday
The exchequer tax take is €500 million ahead of target
Despite the positive overall picture, overspend in the Department of Health is still proving a drag on State finances.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 6:19 PM
# deficit targets
Impact: We want more pay... as long as the economy can handle it
The public service union will only seek increased pay if the government reaches deficit targets.
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May 16th 2014, 8:02 AM
# Under the Hammer
Going, going, gone: Criminal Assets Bureau sells Rolex on eBay for €8,200
The last watch the CAB sold on the auction website went for €7,000.
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Apr 22nd 2014, 8:48 AM
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