VAT and similar taxes could fall by up to 6.7 billion euro this year because of Covid-19.
If a vaccine is found in the coming months, the ESRI suggests household spending could fall by nearly 12 per cent.
But if a lockdown's reintroduced for 12 weeks from October, it says household spending would fall by 20 per cent.
Appeal For Witnesses And Camera Footage After Fatal Crash In Enniskerry
This death is understood to be the first road fatality recorded in County Wicklow this year.
Local TD Calls For Area-Based Payment Scheme For Farmers Raising the Prospect Of Crisis In the Sector
Wicklow Wexford TD Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has raised the plight of farmers in the Dáil over the crisis facing Ireland’s tillage farmers.
Government Look To See Off Opposition Move Against Simon Harris
Aontú Blast Cynical Government Move To Bring Motion Of Confidence In Tánaiste Simon Harris
All Aboard! Full Steam Ahead for Greystones-Bray Rail Upgrade
Councillor Welcomes Long Awaited Start of DART+ Coastal South Project
Funding Delays Threaten €9.7m Bray Harbour Revamp Plan
Risks associated with failing to proceed with Bray Harbour scheme have been laid bare
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