The Government convened the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle, signaling an intent to scale back the rate of spending growth in the economy.

How this affects you

The Irish Government is initiating its pre-budget discussions with an aim to curb spending growth, which could lead to tighter fiscal policies affecting public services and potentially influencing future economic conditions for citizens and businesses in Ireland. This also comes at a time when unions are pushing for new public sector pay deals due to cost-of-living pressures.