Budget 2025 to be delivered on October 1 — one week early  

New Finance Minister Jack Chambers denied that an early Budget would mean an early general election

Finance Minister Jack Chambers. Picture: Leah Farrell

Budget 2025 will be delivered on Tuesday, October 1, the Finance Minister has confirmed.

Jack Chambers told RTÉ's Morning Ireland this was the "natural date" for the Budget — even though it is one week earlier than usual.