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Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Budget 2027: Workers to get 'a few hundred euro' from 'modest' €1.5bn tax package
Jack Chambers said Government plans to lighten the tax burden in a 'progressive and sustainable way' over multiple budgets

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Elaine Loughlin: €170bn is sitting in Irish accounts — now Simon Harris wants it put to work
The Tánaiste hopes tax incentives will persuade cautious Irish savers to invest, but crucial details remain unresolved until Budget Day

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Ivana Bacik interview
Ivana Bacik says Labour will take part in protests during Donald Trump’s Irish visit
Labour leader says activists are already planning protests, while party also proposes €100 monthly shopping supplement for families

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

High angle view of businessman counting money
Investment accounts: Simon Harris to unveil tax savings on Monday
aimed at encouraging people to move their money from standard savings accounts into bonds and shares will significantly reduce the amount of tax people pay on their funds.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Dáil backs fuel excise cuts extension as Tánaiste warns against long-term tax rises
Dáil backs fuel excise cuts extension as Tánaiste warns against long-term tax rises
Government wins Dáil backing to delay fuel tax increases, while opposition warns motorists will still face higher costs from November.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Dáil to hold emergency sitting over delay to planned petrol and diesel tax increases
Dáil to hold emergency sitting over delay to planned petrol and diesel tax increases
Cabinet has agreed to postpone planned September and October excise increases, with the Dáil set to debate the move

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Social media firms 'have a lot to answer for' after 'extraordinarily painful' August on Ireland's roads – Tánaiste
Social media firms 'have a lot to answer for' after 'extraordinarily painful' August on Ireland's roads – Tánaiste
Simon Harris said the wider issue of a breakdown in respect for authority in society needed to be examined in a way that was not 'knee-jerk'

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick’s first directly elected mayor says a new approach to local government requires putting the city before political differences

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Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland
Budget 2027 will 'reduce cost for families', says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said once again on Sunday that Budget 2027 will be a 'cost of living budget'

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Budget 2027: Simon Harris urges caution despite €60bn tax take in first seven months this year
When the Apple tax case money is excluded from the 2025 figures, Ireland's 2026 tax receipts are up €3.4bn (6%) on last year

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Budget 2027: €2,000 income tax band increase would cost €460m, officials say
Tax Strategy Group papers outline the cost of proposed tax measures ahead of Budget 2027 and highlight reliance on income tax receipts

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Budget 2027: €1.5bn in tax cuts, and ministers must 'prioritise' if they seek to increase spending
Budget 2027: €1.5bn in tax cuts, and ministers must 'prioritise' if they seek to increase spending
Jack Chambers tells departments 'real trade-offs and prioritisation will be required' as 'there’s less available across Government next year than there was last year'

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Cabinet meeting
Budget 2027: Government to have €8.5bn available for spending and tax package
Summer Economic Statement highlights strong employment but warns geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty continue to pose significant risks

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Government set to agree to €8.5bn package for Budget 2027
Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris and public expenditure minister Jack Chambers are due to unveil the summer economic statement on Wednesday

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

General Election Ireland 2024
Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald hold 'extremely constructive' talks on Irish unification
'I think there is a recognition now that we need to work together collaboratively, that the preparations need to be made because this question of referendums is rooted firmly in the Good Friday Agreement'

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Close up low angle view cropped shot of a man riding electro scooter at the street
‘No parent in Ireland’ should think of an e-scooter as a toy, says Tánaiste
It comes as the Government said new laws will be introduced to crack down on illegal usage of e-scooters.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Close up low angle view cropped shot of a man riding electro scooter at the street
Government raises e-scooter age limit to 18 but delays decision on full ban
New measures include mandatory helmets, high-visibility clothing and future licensing requirements as ministers consider a possible nationwide ban.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Failing to plan for united Ireland 'a black mark on Taoiseach's legacy' – Mary Lou McDonald
Failing to plan for united Ireland 'a black mark on Taoiseach's legacy' – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader hits out at Micheál Martin amid Government opposition to her party's bill on preparing for Irish unity

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

AI Chatbot intelligent digital customer service application concept.
You now have a new legal right to speak to a human when buying financial products
From today, Irish consumers can refuse to deal with AI chatbots when buying financial products or services

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

unleaded petrol and diesel fuel pumps at a self service petrol station in the UK
Tánaiste details when excise on petrol and diesel will increase as cuts phased out
Government agrees phased withdrawal of fuel excise relief while the Tánaiste presses retailers over delayed reductions at the pumps

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri
Fuel excise duty cuts will stay in place for a further month
Due to expire on July 31, the cuts to excise duties on petrol and diesel will continue until the end of August

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Petrol costs
Tánaiste hints at excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel being extended 
However, Simon Harris said he 'cannot ignore' that petrol and diesel prices have started to fall in recent days

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Frustration in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as Martin and Harris set to back Sinn Féin abortion bill
The Dáil has debated Sinn Féin's bill which seeks to remove the three-day reflection period that a woman must wait between seeking an abortion and accessing the service

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Middle East conflict
Taoiseach and Tánaiste to back Sinn Féin bill removing three-day abortion waiting period
Free vote for Government TDs as legislation advances to remove mandatory delay before accessing abortion care.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Tánaiste Simon Harris
'Frustrated' Simon Harris announces new derelict sites tax to be administered by Revenue
The latest estimates indicate there were about 19,438 residential derelict properties across the State at the end of 2025 

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to Government
Tánaiste praises former junior minister's work while expressing sympathy over the public family dispute

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny ‘effectively sacked’ him as minister
‘Team Healy-Rae’ still together, says Danny after Michael blames him for Government exit
Danny Healy-Rae rejects suggestions of a family split after Michael accused him of costing Kerry a ministry

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Irish thalidomide survivor fears mother may die before long-awaited State apology
Irish thalidomide survivor fears mother may die before long-awaited State apology
Sharon Clarken says her 96-year-old mother deserves to hear a State apology after decades of waiting

Tue, 26 May, 2026

RTE pay revelations
RTÉ has 'paid the price for being transparent' over presenter pay, Kevin Bakhurst says
The meeting came after Patrick O'Donovan claimed he was dropped from an interview on RTÉ with minutes' notice

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Polymarket bets on Dublin Central by-election causing 'grave concerns' – Tánaiste
Simon Harris promised a deep dive into the 'wild west' of online betting markets that he said were 'secretive, murky, and unregulated' 

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Bertie Ahern migration comments ’caused hurt and harm’, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris said he 'deplores' any abuse suffered by any candidate and that Mr Ahern's comments were 'not appropriate'

Fri, 15 May, 2026

European Political Community summit
Paul Hosford: Simon Harris has one big chance to shape his party and the country
Fifteen years on from first taking office as a TD, Simon Harris now approaches Budget 2027 as a first-time finance minister

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Ireland's new savings scheme will be capped to prevent 'uber wealthy' from exploiting it
Tánaiste said other countries have introduced caps on the amount of money that can be invested

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Dáil hears it was ‘by the grace of God’ no one hurt after child fired gun
It was “by the grace of God” no one was injured when in Dublin on Tuesday, the Tanaiste has said.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Government to prepare options to help reduce cost of energy bills
The Finance Minister has said the Government must look at methods like targeted grants and accessible financing

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Harris rules out mini budget but leaves door open to energy credits this winter
Government resists calls for fresh cost-of-living measures now but signals targeted supports could return later this year

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

New savings schemes should be simple and tax-free for young adults, says think tank
New savings schemes should be simple and tax-free for young adults, says think tank
Think tank says simple design, incentives, and youth-focused tax measures are key to boosting investment uptake nationwide

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
TD who gave reference to accused in child sex abuse trial should come forward, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris said he was not aware of who the TD in question is

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Harris insists he still wants beneficial tax changes in next budget
Harris insists he still wants beneficial tax changes in next budget
The Spring Economic Forecast will be discussed at Cabinet on Tuesday and will outline the parameters of Budget 2027, which will be announced on October 6

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Leaders' Questions
Simon Harris admits Ireland is relying on 'dirty fossil fuels'
Tánaiste confirmed that public expenditure minister will engage with the opposition on concerns that the Critical Infrastructure Bill will limit people’s ability to object to projects on environmental grounds

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Paul Hosford: Healy-Rae resignation a shock but not a fatal blow for Government
Paul Hosford: Healy-Rae resignation a shock but not a fatal blow for Government
Some in Government had questioned the utility of having a deal with Michael Healy-Rae if Danny wasn't also inside the tent

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Tanaiste Simon Harris visit to UK
'Nobody has the right to make themselves a self appointed warden', says Tánaiste
He said Government is taking “practical measures” to help people

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Paul Hosford: Government fights back with €505m spend after social media posts fuel national crisis
Government unleashes €505m of public funds to quell protests and ward off Sinn Féin no-confidence motion 

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Immigration: Communities must be heard on placement of Ipas centres – Tánaiste
Simon Harris was responding to reports that the Department of Justice was considering legislation to curtail the ability of members of the public to object to centres for asylum seekers

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

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