All the updated news related to budget 2026

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‘People will have a really tough winter’ - Fears for Irish pensioners as Budget Day looms

A Sinn Féin TD has expressed concern for Irish pensioners as the Government looks set not to include any one-off payments in the upcoming Budget. Last year, pensioners receiving the Living Alone Allowance received a once-off lump sum of €200. ...

10 Sept 2025 at 17:21

National News

Minister casts doubt over increase in rent tax credit ahead of budget

The Housing Minister has poured cold water over any plans to increase the rent tax credit in the upcoming budget, saying the country is living through “uncertain terms”. James Browne said he will negotiate with Minister for Finance Paschal ...

09 Jul 2025 at 12:42

National News

Micheal Martin and Mary Lou McDonald clash over inflation pressures on families

Micheal Martin and Mary Lou McDonald have clashed in the Dail over inflationary pressures on families. Ms McDonald accused the Government of preparing to throw families “under the bus” in the upcoming budget, while Mr Martin said the Sinn ...

16 Jul 2025 at 13:27

National News

Tariff of 15% ‘challenging’ but avoids a trade war – Irish enterprise minister

A tariff rate of 15% is “challenging” but avoids a rate of 30% – which would have “closed the market” in the US, Ireland’s enterprise minister has said. Peter Burke said that the EU-US deal avoids both a trade war and EU counter-measures,...

28 Jul 2025 at 20:46

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NEW: Tipperary TD welcomes Governments 'gamechanging' €275bn National Developement Plan

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has warmly welcomed the revised National Development Plan (NDP), which sets out an unprecedented investment of €275.4 billion between 2026 and 2035. Deputy Lowry says it is a "bold and ambitious roadmap for ...

22 Jul 2025 at 17:00

National News

Central Bank calls on Government to widen its tax base

The Central Bank Governor has warned the Irish Government about the “vulnerability” of its narrow tax base. In a letter to the Minister for Finance, Gabriel Makhlouf said that Ireland should widen its tax base as the fiscal outlook ...

30 Jun 2025 at 16:39

National News

More Irish households could be set for a Fuel Allowance boost in Budget 2026

Many will be glad to know that the Fuel Allowance is expected to increase by about €200 in the upcoming budget to help people with rising energy costs. The Irish Independent has reported that the Fuel Allowance will be increased ...

26 Sept 2025 at 14:22

National News

Over 250,000 children left in poverty in Ireland as campaigners demand ‘Children’s Budget 2026’

The Government is being urged to use Budget 2026 to deliver targeted income supports to children living in the “deepest levels of poverty,” as new figures show more than one in five Irish children are experiencing enforced ...

26 Sept 2025 at 12:30

National News

Thousands across Ireland facing up to €600 increase as health insurance prices spike

Thousands of people across Ireland are set to pay higher health insurance costs as the three main health insurers are increasing their premiums from this week. VHI, Laya Healthcare and Irish Life Health are all increasing ...

01 Oct 2025 at 10:59

National News

'I'm terrified my oil will run out' - Older people living in fear of energy poverty

The government has been called to target older people in need, who are facing energy poverty in the forthcoming budget. ALONE work with all older people across Ireland, including those who are lonely, isolated, frail or ...

01 Oct 2025 at 14:56

National News

Sinn Fein defends size of alternative budget

Sinn Fein has defended putting forward a much larger alternative budget than the parameters set by Government, despite warnings from experts. The Government’s Summer Economic Statement set out a planned package of 9.4 ...

02 Oct 2025 at 15:47

National News

Over 70s across Ireland can now bring a companion on public transport for free

Older people across Ireland will now be able to bring a companion with them on public transport for free. As part of Budget 2025, the government announced that from September 29, 2025, all those aged 70 years or over ...

01 Oct 2025 at 16:47

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