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.

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Budget unlocked, with Louise Burne

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?

Budget 2026 has been unveiled, and Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Deirdre on today’s podcast to break down the key measures and what they mean for households across Ireland.