Budget 2026: What does it all mean for the average family?

Budget 2026: What does it all mean for the average family?

What does Budget 2026 mean for the average family? Picture: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 - 20:16

Billions of euros for social housing, a new Defence Forces uniform, and a Christmas bonus social welfare payment are among the measures in Budget 2026.

But what does it all mean for the average family? 

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