The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has published his response to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council’s Fiscal Assessment Report. Welcoming “the Council’s assessment that the Government’s overall fiscal stance in the Stability Programme Update is conducive to prudent economic and budgetary management.”, the Minister fully agreed “with the Council’s view that many fiscal challenges lie ahead of us. These include financing an ageing population, climate change mitigation, the digital transition and the strong possibility of a fall in corporation tax receipts. These challenges underline the importance of rebuilding our fiscal buffers in the years ahead.” The Minister concluded that the Government will continue to target fiscal support in Budget 2023.