#Budget 2026

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Paul Hosford: Ireland needs long-term budgets that look beyond short-term politics
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Systemic barriers are keeping families in poverty, summit hears
Group representing single-parent families tells Child Poverty and Well-being Summit we need the political will to address child poverty and deprivation

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
Government to introduce second tier of child benefit in upcoming budget, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin confirmed plans for a second-tier child benefit while ruling out once-off supports, saying measures must target poverty risk

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

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Council says it can provide expertise to Cork developers to build wastewater treatment plants 
Council said there are areas around the county where such pilot schemes would work and boost housing stock

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Food prices
Food inflation at highest level in two years, CSO reveals
The CSO said consumer prices rose by 2% in the year to August, compared to an annual reading of 1.7% a month earlier

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Energia announces 10.9% electricity price hike as households warned of ‘new normal’ for bills
Energia announces 10.9% electricity price hike as households warned of ‘new normal’ for bills
Households face steep winter energy hikes as Energia confirms price rises, while Government insists support must be permanent, not once-off

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

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As three in five under-25s consider leaving the country, we must act to help young people
Young people's needs are continually neglected even though they are disproportionately impacted by the housing crisis, writes Kathryn Walsh

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Katherine Zappone appointment
Harris pushes developer tax reliefs as Donohoe rejects return to Celtic Tiger-era incentives
Tánaiste Simon Harris signals support for targeted tax reliefs in October budget, but Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe remains firmly opposed

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

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Housing costs drag 20% of Irish children into poverty, ESRI research shows
The ESRI shows that child poverty levels are currently on a par with the years following the 2008 financial crash when the skyrocketing cost of housing is factored in

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

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Watchdog says Budget being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has also recommended a reduction in the planned Budget package amid “high uncertainty”.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Paul Hosford: We should not shy away from speaking out when the line is crossed
Politicians know if they were to bow to the pressure of the worst impulses of the worst people, they would create an Ireland whereby the ballot box matters less than the furthest a person is willing to go

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Tax breaks for developers up for discussion as part of Fine Gael solution to housing crisis
Tánaiste Simon Harris said there will be a requirement for developers to 'get on with it'

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

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Children’s Ombudsman and Tusla chief to address seminar on our most vulnerable children
End Child Poverty Week is intended to highlight child poverty and its impact on children, young people, and families, ahead of Budget 2026

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Health minister warns current spending levels are 'not sustainable'
Health minister warns current spending levels are 'not sustainable'
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says infrastructure, surgical hubs and capacity expansion must take priority as rising health spending proves unsustainable

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

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Budget must help households cut emissions, says advisory council
The Climate Change Advisory Council said the Government must boost supports for home retrofitting, heat pumps, and solar panels

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

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When our homes are making us unwell, housing becomes a health issue
Budget 2026 is an opportunity for the Government to show leadership by supporting a healthy population and healthy housing, writes Eilís Ní Chaithnía

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

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Kieran Coughlan: Budget must balance protecting Agricultural Relief with curbing abuse
Beneficiaries who avail of Agricultural Relief see the taxable value of the gift or inheritance of 'agricultural property' (including farmland, buildings, stock) reduced by 90%

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

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An SUV tax won’t save us — Ireland needs bold climate action in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 must move beyond token measures like SUV taxes and prioritise a just transition that protects all Irish people

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Restaurants Association chief says Vat cut is not taxpayers 'subsidising' the food service sector
Restaurants Association chief says Vat cut is not taxpayers 'subsidising' the food service sector
Vat rate cut from 13% to 9% expected to cost €674.6m and to make up 45% of the overall Budget 2026 tax package

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Childcare survey
Nearly 900 childcare providers approved to raise fees despite State funding
Government data shows almost 900 State-funded childcare providers approved to raise fees this year, despite ongoing subsidy supports for parents

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Paul Hosford: What will it take to put childcare front and centre in the national conversation?
Paul Hosford: What will it take to put childcare front and centre in the national conversation?
For 20% of families, fees have not only not gone down, they have gone up in the months following an election in which the prohibitive cost of childcare was a key factor

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Budget supports for life sciences firms hit by US tariffs a 'priority', says finance minister
Budget supports for life sciences firms hit by US tariffs a 'priority', says finance minister
Paschal Donohoe once again reiterated that there will be no cost-of-living package in October's Budget

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Apple tax bill
Exchequer surplus to the end of July rises, but drops if Apple tax money excluded
Exchequer receipts up to the end of July, which were released on Wednesday, show that the €4.1bn surplus compares to a surplus of €3.4bn recorded in the same period last year

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

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Central Bank governor warns Budget plan risks overheating economy
'There’s a risk that we’re in the wrong place,' said Gabriel Makhlouf

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Ireland avoids ‘catastrophic’ US tariffs as pharma duties decision due within two weeks
Ireland avoids ‘catastrophic’ US tariffs as pharma duties decision due within two weeks
Simon Harris says EU deal averted severe trade fallout, but warns key sectors still face uncertainty in coming days

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

O’Brien wants lower 9% VAT rate on electricity and gas extended to 2026
O’Brien wants lower 9% VAT rate on electricity and gas extended to 2026
Darragh O’Brien wants the lower VAT rate on electricity and gas kept into 2026 to ease pressure on households

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

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Reducing Vat rate a blunt and costly policy instrument for hospitality 
The sector was subject to the lower Vat rate of 9%  from 2011 to 2018, and again from late 2020 to mid-2023 at an estimated cost of €3.6bn

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Ireland’s most regionally important industry is signalling distress — is Government listening?
Ireland’s most regionally important industry is signalling distress — is Government listening?
Despite signs of strength, tourism leaders warn Ireland’s competitiveness and connectivity are eroding without urgent government support

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Excessive regulation delaying key infrastructure projects, Cabinet to hear 
Excessive regulation delaying key infrastructure projects, Cabinet to hear 
The department report will also outline areas of international best practice that are being examined as potential solutions in Ireland

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Call for Government to republish summer budget projections after US-EU trade deal
Call for Government to republish summer budget projections after US-EU trade deal
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe said that re-issuing the summer economic statement would not make sense as it is merely a statement of policy and not a prescriptive set of accounts

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

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Paul Hosford: Public patience has limits — especially when their tax cut is on the line
Budget choices reveal deeper values, but without clear public benefit, a VAT cut risks being seen as a giveaway for business

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

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Gym tax credit, vape levy, and VAT cuts among Budget 2026 options in new strategy papers
Government advisers warn splitting VAT for hospitality could risk tax fraud, while plans for gym credits and vape levies face scrutiny

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Government may delay hospitality Vat cut to mid-2026 amid budget tradeoffs
Government may delay hospitality Vat cut to mid-2026 amid budget tradeoffs
A potential delay to the VAT reduction from 13.5% to 9% could free up nearly €1bn for other measures

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Government press conference
ieExplains: What are the summer economic statement and the National Development Plan?
Budget 2026 will be unveiled on October 7 with an overall package worth €9.4bn

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Taoiseach defends lack of detail in National Development Plan
Taoiseach defends lack of detail in National Development Plan
Details of how each department intends to spend its money will not be unveiled until October

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Government press conference
Economic statement shows public finances 'not as healthy as the headline figures suggest'
Summer Economic Statement shows Government will have €7.9bn to spend and a total of €1.5bn with which to make tax cuts in Budget 2026

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Tariff uncertainty means 'tighter' spending for Budget 2026 
Tariff uncertainty means 'tighter' spending for Budget 2026 
Budget is expected to focus on 'stability of the public finances'

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

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Next budget gives State chance to prove young people are a genuine priority
Engaging with our generation is key to ensure October’s budget supports meaningful policy change that will improve the lives of young people across the country

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Housing is ‘central focus’ of €30bn plan to boost investment and protect economy
Housing is ‘central focus’ of €30bn plan to boost investment and protect economy
Aims of the updated National Development Plan include enabling Irish Water provide connections for new housing developments

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Disability groups challenge Government to 'show me the money' in budget
Disability groups challenge Government to 'show me the money' in budget
Inclusion Ireland data shows social welfare supports do not match the needs of 66% of adults with an intellectual disability

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

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High utility prices means families cannot take 'shock' of cancelled energy credits, opposition says
Simon Harris took aim at Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty for Dáil contributions by himself and other Sinn Féin TDs which suggested that SuperValu was owned by an American multinational

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Sad boy standing alone in the hallway
'Austerity' Budget would be 'unsustainable and dangerous' for charities
Budget 2026 is likely to be more restrained than previous years

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Housing and planning measures
Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald clash over inflation pressures on families
McDonald accused the Government of preparing to throw families “under the bus” in the upcoming budget, while Mr Martin said the Sinn Féin leader was “oblivious” to the economic climate

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Cost of living crisis
'I hate asking parents for money': Primary schools struggle amid the cost-of-living crisis 
School principals in Limerick and Louth tell Jess Casey the forthcoming capitation grant rise will not be enough amid surging prices of everything from utilities to insurance

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Child poverty
Charity calls for targeted measures to help financially insecure families with soaring cost of living
'Rising poverty and homelessness rates should not be happening in a wealthy country with a growing economy'

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

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