Budget 2027: Government parties remain split on housing support measures

Micheál Martin has made it clear to his party that he wants to see a removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers, even though it has been ruled out by Simon Harris

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told his party that lower-paid workers should benefit from next week's budget, citing changes to tax credits as part of this. File pictue Liam McBurney/PA

The Government parties remain split on budget proposals to cut stamp duty, with negotiations on housing measures now expected to go down to the wire.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is also strongly pushing to change the income threshold for social housing and has privately highlighted that the current criteria block almost all workers from applying as the income limits are so low.