Simon Harris
Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) of Ireland (born 1986)
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- Oct 9
EU finance ministers agree scaled-back plan to centralise stock exchange supervision at ESMA
Finance ministers in Luxembourg exempted Deutsche Börse and smaller venues from direct ESMA oversight, cutting the Commission's original perimeter. Belgium abstained from the vote.
- Oct 6
Irish government to unveil €8.65 billion budget package with tax cuts and childcare caps
Ministers Simon Harris and Jack Chambers will present Ireland's Budget 2027 at 1pm, outlining €7 billion in spending measures and €1.65 billion in tax adjustments backed by a €6.9 billion fiscal surplus.
- Oct 2
Irish ministers clash over Budget 2027 spending limits as Jack Chambers enforces 6% cap
Irish coalition ministers are negotiating allocations from a €7 billion spending package ahead of Tuesday's budget announcement, facing demands from the Department of Public Expenditure to curb departmental bids.
- Sep 20
Irish Coalition prepares 8.5 billion euro Budget 2027 package ahead of October announcement
Finance Minister Simon Harris and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers are finalising an 8.5 billion euro budgetary package for 6 October, balancing housing demands against demographic forecasts.
- Sep 12
Donald Trump endorses united Ireland during Dublin visit as British government rejects border poll
US President Donald Trump stated his support for a united Ireland during talks with Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin, prompting Downing Street to rule out any upcoming referendum under the Good Friday Agreement.
- Sep 12
Donald Trump backs Irish unification and predicts end to Iran war during Dublin visit
Arriving in Dublin for a 48-hour trip, the US president met with Irish leaders and predicted that Northern Ireland would eventually unite with the Republic.
- Aug 7
Ireland's tax take up 6% to €59.6bn as first 15% global minimum tax payments boost July receipts
Ireland collected €59.6bn in tax in the first seven months of 2026, up nearly 6% excluding last year's once-off Apple proceeds, as the first 15% global minimum tax payments from large firms boosted July's corporation tax take.
- Jul 24
Irish solicitors' strike over flat legal aid fee disrupts courts as minister agrees to meet Law Society but refuses to reverse reforms
Criminal cases across Ireland have been adjourned as solicitors withdraw services over a new €520 flat fee per legal aid case, while Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan agrees to meet the Law Society but insists he will not reverse the 1 July reforms.
- Jul 6
SIPTU to ballot over 80,000 public workers for strike as Irish pay talks stall
Ireland's largest trade union is launching workplace consultations ahead of strike ballots after the previous public sector pay deal expired and formal negotiations on a successor agreement have yet to begin.
