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.
Wicklow Garda Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault And False Imprisonment
A Wicklow-based garda has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman three times in Aughrim Garda Station on a date in September 2020.
Gardai Appeal For Information After Shooting In Roundwood
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of a shooting incident that occurred in Co. Wicklow on the evening of Tuesday 23rd July.
Bench Unveiled In Bray To Mark Anniversary Of Sinead O' Connor's Passing
Today marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Sinead O' Connor.
Tributes Paid To Young Co Wicklow Girl Who Died On Holiday In Spain
The Taoiseach has expressed his sadness following the death of a young Irish girl in Majorca this week.
New EV Charging Point To Be Installed On M11 At Rathnew
131 high-powered charging points for electric vehicles are to be installed narionwide over the coming year.
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