'Disappointing' budget leaves salons with higher costs 

Owner of Zinc Hair and Beauty in Kilmainham in Dublin, Lisa Eccles said the budget was “hammering” at small businesses

Lisa Eccles said due to her rising costs and not passing on price increases, last year her company made a loss of €11,000. This year, she put prices up and, as such, would be hoping to 'break even'. Picture: Moya Nolan 

Hairdressers and salons will have to increase prices from next year as Budget 2024 leaves them with additional costs and little in the way of firm supports, business owner Lisa Eccles has said.

As part of the budget, a number of measures were announced to help workers, such as an increase of €1.40 to the minimum wage as well as tax cuts. Small businesses were left with a promise of a €250m package which will see a refund in their commercial up to maximum of €10,000 — however, the timeline for the refund has yet to be finalised.