His frequently-announced savings scheme might be the big initiative he gets over the line before he moves on to the next soundbite or leaves the Department of Finance. After the kite was first flown at the Fine Gael meeting, and Coalition partners scampered to catch up, the drum roll continued. The never-ending nature of the announcement about the investment scheme says a lot about Harris, this Government and how policy is made. In any genuine investment scheme, there must be risk to earn returns. Could the investment scheme turn his fortune around?

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2026 14:01 UTC