‘Moderation’ in Government spending from this year, budget conference hears (opens original article in a new tab)

The Irish government plans to moderate spending growth, emphasizing fiscal sustainability and efficiency, as it prepares for next year's budget and public sector pay negotiations, despite warnings from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council about unsustainable spending rates.

• Government plans to scale back spending growth after years of large increases
• Taoiseach and ministers emphasize fiscal sustainability and efficiency in budget planning
• Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns that planned spending growth is faster than sustainable economic growth