Budget makes me worry whether my grandchildren will benefit from today’s prosperity
How transformative would it be if the entire resources of the State were directed towards solving one problem?
‘A KitKat budget from a TikTok Tánaiste’: Ivana Bacik takes a bite out of the Coalition
The day after Budget 2027, Sinn Féin seemed to have forgotten about it, but no amnesia among Labour and Soc Dems
Minister signalled Government was set to ‘renege’ on RTÉ deal in budget talks
Minister told Jack Chambers broadcaster’s €260m allocation could not be maintained without more funding for his department
Lower-than-expected annual €12,000 investment account limits may curb take-up
Industry taskforce expects fees ‘similar to other jurisdictions, to be competitive’
Will AI kill our rosy jobs growth forecasts?
Department of Finance draws attention ‘to risks to employment prospects from AI over the medium-term’
We want to give our nephew €10,000 – will he have to pay tax?
The level of capital acquisitions tax depends on the relationship between the beneficiary and the person making the gift
Minister misses the target with increase in Help to Buy tax break
Little point in offering first-time buyers greater tax relief unless there are properties they can buy
Abandoning of plan for living wage by 2029 welcomed by small business owners and criticised by unions
Policy shift confirmed by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on Wednesday
Minister plays down reports of tension with Jack Chambers over Budget 2027
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says ‘pathetic’ Budget 2027 is a ‘KitKat budget from a TikTok Tánaiste’
Public sector pay dispute ‘unwarranted given our willingness to talk’, Taoiseach says
Martin defends budget, citing need to ‘judge between restraint and real impact of cost-of-living increases’
Budget 2027 falls short of preventing public sector industrial action, say unions
Fórsa school secretaries and caretakers back pension deal officially ending dispute that sparked strikes last year
TG4 and Screen Ireland budget funding amounts to ‘cut’ in real terms, industry warns
Concern for independent production sector after €20m reduction in State funding for RTÉ
‘Irish Government is clearly not listening’: Nature groups criticise lack of budget funding for restoration
Budget allocates just €6m extra to NPWS despite experts saying €700m needed annually for nature restoration
‘This budget is not for families’: Childcare and new savings scheme the Budget 2027 measures you most want to know about
Hundreds contact our post-budget Q&A seeking clarity on some of the initiatives announced
Naughton makes ‘no apologies’ for extra €646m in education funding after budget overrun
Department of Education is allocated €14.4 billion for Budget 2027, an increase of €712 million on last year
Minister rules out raising cap on Help-to-Buy scheme for homes worth over €500k
Budget increases in tax refunds do little to help those searching in Dublin market
Budget 2027’s childcare package has triggered storm of protest from parents. Here’s why
Not for the first time, there appears to be a substantial ‘reality gap’
Minister backs Bord Bia chair after business found using non-Irish meat for second time this year
The food promotion board got €60.7m in this week’s budget
Budget 2027 Q&A: Is there any change to the €3,000 tax-free gift amount per year?
Advice on the latest budget measures, from tax and pensions, to inheritance, childcare and more
Half of HSE regions have ‘eaten into’ next year’s budget due to overruns, Minister says
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said steps are being taken to prevent the overruns from reaching the billion figure
When budget changes kick in and how to claim them
Dates that consumer changes - such as income tax, fuel allowances, childcare and rent relief - come into effect
Budget 2027 main points: everything you need to know
Here is our list of the key measures expected to be announced in Budget 2027 at lunchtime
Record public spending; the cost of policing big events; and algae in Lough Derg
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Bid to cut smoking ‘abject failure’, Dáil told, as budget pushes cigarette prices higher
TDs vote by 110 to 48 to increase 20-pack by €1 to €21.02
Homeowner, business owner and farmer react
‘We’ll get a few bob off,’ says Co Galway homeowner who delayed buying her winter heating oil to await help in Budget 2027
Budget day has lost all excitement. It is now an attritional struggle between ministers
Increase in basic income tax credits of €125 is small beer by any standard, with inflation soaring
Safeguard Ireland’s higher education reputation with more investment
We need to see more investment into our institutions and our students
It takes a giveaway budget of €8.5bn to not annoy anyone – except Patrick O’Donovan
The emergence of Chambers as a hard man fiscal hawk is a significant development in the internal dynamics of the Coalition
State spending must reflect responsibility to children in care
A system under pressure has real consequences for young people in care
Carbon tax U-turn calls Government’s climate commitments into question
Environmental groups despair as Budget 2027 sees polluter-pays principle reversed
Ireland’s new personal investment scheme: ‘What happens if I put €10,000 straight in?’
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
We’re apparently rolling in money, but everyone feels poorer and nobody is happy
Simon Harris looked miserable as he ran through the numbers, but that’s probably because he’s been up all weekend with a new baby
Budget 2027: Measures put public finances on worse trajectory, State watchdog warns
Help-to-buy scheme increases; free contraception age rises; fuel allowance to increase by €5
Public spending hits record level as watchdog sharply criticises Budget 2027
A package of tax reductions announced by Minister for Finance Simon Harris will see lower and middle income workers benefit
‘Not a whole lot in it for people like me’: how the budget went for people with disabilities
Small increases to various benefits ‘all helps’, but no big change overall
Who are the biggest losers in Budget 2027?
Apart from low earners who might have expected being better off than those enjoying the hike in the higher income tax threshold, few groups were expressing displeasure
Q&A: How will social welfare changes affect you?
€10-a-week increase in all core payments from January
More than €1 billion set aside for bus and rail but passengers face another fare review
O’Brien would not confirm if fares are going up but suggested money would need to be raised one way or another
Muted welcome for childcare cost reduction measures including €550 cap on fees
Sligo mother of three wants to see ‘more strategic thinking’ in Minister’s long-term plan for childcare
Rent tax credit increased to €1,150 for single people
Minister for Housing James Browne said there was no need for an increase in the €500,000 ceiling despite construction inflation
Chambers and O’Donovan at odds over ‘culture card’ idea
No funding to enable prepaid €100 voucher for concerts and cultural events, says Minister for Public Expenditure
Student contribution fees permanently cut by €150 in Budget 2027
Budget 2027 also includes a €56m increase in special educational needs support, including 2,339 more special needs assistants
Budget puts public finances on worse trajectory, watchdog warns
If overruns continue on current trajectory, net spending will increase by 9% this year, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says
Budget 2027: Does this giveaway budget have potential banana skins that might lie ahead for the Government?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
‘I was shocked by it because of the spin beforehand’: How a healthcare worker, engineer and student view Budget 2027
Student says budget lacks any ‘meaningful’ action to resolve accommodation crisis and fails to protect students from fare increases
How Budget 2027 will impact families: From renters to stay-at-home parents
How much will each family be better off by?
New public spending efficiency taskforce to be established within three months
Jack Chambers says new body will scrutinise day-to-day public spending and see where greater value for money can be delivered
Smokers to see price of cigarette pack rise to more than €20 for first time amid €1 hike
Alcohol Action Ireland expressed disappointment that excise duties on alcohol had not been increased
First payments under new derelict property tax not due until June 2028
Dereliction an ‘unacceptable spectacle’ in depths of housing crisis, says Minister for Finance Simon Harris
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