The Minister for Public Expenditure has said it is “inevitable” the Government will have to examine ways to raise extra revenues to fund expanded State services in the wake of Covid-19. While saying there is no current plan to raise taxes, Michael McGrath said said: “We have to keep our options open. Some interventions will be temporary, but “we have also made decisions that will result in a permanently larger public service”, he said. While Christmas would not be the same as last year he wanted it to be a “meaningful” one. He expected churches to be open for Christmas week but warned there will be no “going on the lash”.

Source: The Irish Times November 14, 2020 00:56 UTC