The Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will have some extra leeway in the Budget. The Exchequer recorded a surplus of €38m at the end of September, according to new figures. Corporation tax receipts are 10.6% ahead of estimates. However, health spending is around 1.5% higher than what was expected. He said: "We are currently on track to meet our fiscal targets for 2019, providing a stable platform for Budget 2020."

Source: Irish Examiner October 02, 2019 16:18 UTC