Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire

Paul Hosford and Louise Burne break down what we are likely to see on Tuesday across each of 12 government departments 

Budget 2026: While the budgets for many departments remained unsettled tonight, Sunday, there are some indications on what has been agreed. Irish Examiner Visual Media

Frantic last-minute negotiations on the final shape of Budget 2026 will continue on Monday with government sources describing the process as “a slog” on Sunday evening. 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and minister of state Seán Canney met on Sunday night to iron out the details.