Fin Min Michael Noonan:

  • Ireland on track to meet deficit targets this year
  • Growth ‘a little disappointing’ expects H2 pickup
  • 400 million euros ahead of target on tax collection
  • ‘You can forget about mini-budgets at this stage’

Irish 10-year borrowing costs have been declining or steady since November.

There is chatter that they will make it through but austerity is a nearly impossible road no matter where you are.