Ireland publishes Medium Term Expenditure Framework covering 2025-2030 (assets.gov.ie)

• Total expenditure rose from €67.3bn (2019) to €103.7bn (2024).
• Three future spending scenarios: €5bn, €7bn, or €9bn per annum.
• Health and Social Protection account for large shares; capital investment doubled.

"The Irish Department of Public Expenditure published the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) outlining fiscal plans to 2030. Total expenditure grew €36 billion from 2019 to 2024 (9% annual average). Three scenarios for future spending increases (€5bn, €7bn, €9bn per year) illustrate trade-offs between fiscal sustainability, spending adequacy, and efficiency. The framework highlights demographic pressures, capital investment needs, and the importance of multi-annual budgeting."