Government revenue rose to almost €31bn at the beginning of 2025
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. In the first quarter of 2025, the general government gross debt fell by nearly €9.14bn, with Ireland's debt-to-GDP ratio being 34.9% at the end of the period
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The Government's total revenue rose by €2bn in the first three months of this year, which was underpinned by a rise in taxes and social contributions.
New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday show that total general government revenue rose to almost €31bn between January and March of this year. Meanwhile, government expenditure also increased year-over-year, reaching €30.1bn in the first three months of 2025.
