The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Budget 2026 — who wins, who loses, and what it means for you

Budget 2026 brings major wage and welfare increases but higher fuel and cigarette prices — Louise Burne outlines what it means for you.

A rise in the minimum wage to €14.15, a €10 increase to all core social welfare rates, and hikes in cigarette and fuel prices — but none on alcohol.

What’s in Budget 2026 — and, more importantly, how will it affect you?