Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Irish Minister for Finance, President of the Eurogroup. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central. A believer in an open future and a lover of books 📚 🇮🇪 🇪🇺.
I’ll be talking to @RTENewsAtOne shortly about the Summer Economic Statement which sets out the parameters of #Budget2026 & the National Development Plan which will transform investment in Ireland helping to secure our future. Tune in 📻

Fine Gael wants to build a better Ireland. Today, we have announced a once-in-a-generation plan to transform our country.
Have your say 📢 Public Consultation on the Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030. The public consultation will run until 19th September 2025. Read more: gov.ie/en/department-…
I’ll be talking to @LMFMRADIO at 10am about Ireland’s National Broadband Plan - our biggest infrastructural project since rural electrification which is being delivered on time and on budget - ensuring that no town or village is left behind as we move forward. Tune in 📻

I’ll be talking to @morningireland and @NTBreakfast after 8am about the economic landscape, the imposition of tariffs, and the decisions the Govt is making in your name to ensure we are protected as we work towards #Budget2026

With the @NTMA_IE today for the publication of its 2025 mid-year business update & 2024 Annual Report which outlines the Agency’s extensive involvement across the State through all its business units. Our hard work means we face the challenges ahead from a position of strength


A glorious day in Cork East w/@FineGael’s Noel McCarthy meeting local businesses, listening to what people have to say and getting the important job done of opening Noel’s consistency office. The people of Fermoy were out in droves to support Noel and the great work he’s doing




Spoke to @flacqua from @BloombergTV this morning about tariffs and their potential impact on growth and jobs & also the ongoing work of the EU to promote investment & improve resilience. An honour to be the first tv guest in the new @Bloomberg Dublin office



Bulgaria, welcome to the euro area! 🇪🇺💶🇧🇬 The euro is a symbol of connection, a currency of convenience and safety, and most importantly a tangible proof of our shared values. I look forward to welcoming Bulgaria as the 21st member of the #Eurogroup!
Congratulations Bulgaria! 🇧🇬 will start using the euro as of 1 January 2026 Today, EU economy and finance ministers approved #Bulgaria's entry into the euro area. Watch the video to see the official signing ceremony marking this historic step ⬇️
EPP Finance Ministers, chaired by @VDombrovskis and @Paschald, met today to prepare the ECOFIN agenda. They congratulated Minister Donohoe for his reelection as President of the Eurogroup and then exchanged views on the digital euro and on a Savings and Investments Union.
A good day here in Brussels at the #ECOFIN meeting of EU Finance Ministers discussing how best to improve our resilience, to ensure our public finances are safe & our future more secure. We also marked the joining by our Bulgarian friends into the euro Bulgaria 🇧🇬 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 👇
Cabinet has today agreed to bring forward Right to be Forgotten legislation which will ensure that cancer survivors cannot be discriminated against when it comes to certain insurance products, specifically mortgage protection. Read more: gov.ie/en/department-…
Minister @Paschald notes the publication by @CSOIreland of the Annual National Accounts for last year and revised estimates for the first quarter of this year and welcomes confirmation of strength in the domestic economy last year. Read more: gov.ie/en/department-…
Very productive discussions at today’s Eurogroup meeting with: 🔹 a statement on the fiscal stance for the euro area in 2026 🔹 important progress on the #digitaleuro project 🔹 discussions on the international role of the #euro My press remarks ➡️ consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…




Honoured and humbled to have received today the support of my colleagues to continue my work as #Eurogroup President for a third term. consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

Today, ministers will meet to discuss: 📝 budget policy 🌍international role of the euro 🇧🇬 Bulgaria in the euro area 💶 digital euro 🗳️ election of the #Eurogroup president Hear what President @Paschald expects from the meeting and read the agenda 🔗europa.eu/!ytCCKG