Spending by Government departments including health (above), education and public services rose €5.4 billion to €77.5 billion.

Government spending of €90 billion slashed the State’s cash surplus by €3.6 billion at the end of September, official figures show.

Workers and businesses paid €73 billion in taxes in the nine months to the end of September, according to the la

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