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Minister Paschal Donohue on Ireland's public debt

Public debt increased by €33 billion during the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now c...

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09.00 23 Feb 2022


Minister Paschal Donohue on Ireland's public debt


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Public debt increased by €33 billion during the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now close to a quarter of a trillion euros. 

That’s slightly more than the total national income for the state and it represents €47,250 for every person in the country.   Minister For Finance, Paschal Donohoe spoke to our Business Editor Joe Lynam.

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