'I never had a burning desire to be Taoiseach' - Paschal Donohoe on ambitions, Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch potentially taking his seat and Covid regrets
Paschal Donohoe never sought to become taoiseach and will leave the finance ministry to join the World Bank as managing director and chief knowledge officer.
At a glance - what you can expect from Budget 2026 today
Budget 2026 will be constrained, offering few one-off cost-of-living measures amid economic uncertainty, delivering limited immediate relief for households.