#Budget 2021

# budget-2021 - Monday 26 October, 2020

# Budget 2021

Eoin McGee: We will have the power to kickstart the economy

Oct 26th 2020, 7:00 AM 36,393 Views 17 Comments

Eoin McGee runs the numbers in the wake of Budget 2021 and says Ireland’s savers will need to step up after Level 5 to bring the economy back to life.

# budget-2021 - Friday 16 October, 2020

# Opinion

Paul Murphy: The case is growing for a ‘Covid Tax’ on the rich to avoid future austerity

Oct 16th 2020, 12:45 PM 33,982 Views 68 Comments

RISE TD Paul Murphy is part of a new Europe-wide campaign for a ‘Covid Tax’, to avoid saddling people with years of austerity after the pandemic.

# budget-2021 - Wednesday 14 October, 2020

# Budget 2021

New cost rental scheme will mean tenants could pay 25% to 30% below market rents, says minister

Oct 14th 2020, 7:28 PM 32,379 Views 47 Comments

The cost rental scheme will deliver 400 homes.

# Budget 2021

What does Budget 2021 mean for you? Financial planner Eoin McGee has some answers

Oct 14th 2020, 1:15 PM 19,039 Views 18 Comments

Eoin McGee looks at yesterday’s budget and breaks down what it means for some members of the workforce.

# Budget 2021

Morning Memo: The morning after a bonanza Budget and spotlight on the IMF's latest global forecast

Oct 14th 2020, 12:48 PM 7,114 Views 3 Comments

Few big ideas but the government tried to treat the symptoms in Budget 2021.

# Budget 2021

Tánaiste indicates PUP may not be cut in February if pandemic doesn't improve

Oct 14th 2020, 9:55 AM 21,233 Views 21 Comments

The PUP is set to be cut again in February with the rate of payment due to be reduced from €250 to €203.

# Budget 2021

Stay and Spend Scheme 'here to stay', say ministers

Oct 14th 2020, 6:45 AM 21,085 Views 22 Comments

Sinn Féin has called for vouchers to be given to people to spend in restaurants.

# COME WHAT MAY

Billions set aside to deal with Covid-19 fallout next year

Oct 14th 2020, 6:30 AM 8,315 Views 6 Comments

Contingency money and a recovery fund of over €5bn has been put aside for next year.

# In Your Pocket

Budget 2021: What measures kick in today?

Oct 14th 2020, 12:05 AM 48,761 Views 65 Comments

A number of changes have already kicked in since yesterday’s announcement.

# budget-2021 - Tuesday 13 October, 2020

# Budget 2021

Explainer: How will motorists be affected by today's Budget announcements?

Oct 13th 2020, 10:00 PM 76,977 Views 79 Comments

A major overhaul of the VRT system was announced in today’s Budget.

# Budget 2021

Opposition TDs hit out at lack of 'certainty and hope' but minister says 'there's no crystal ball for the pandemic'

Updated Oct 13th 2020, 8:47 PM 29,303 Views 70 Comments

This afternoon, the government unveiled its Budget for 2021.

# Budget 2021

Leo Varadkar says 'third wave' considerations played into €5.4 billion contingency funding

Oct 13th 2020, 8:13 PM 48,828 Views 30 Comments

Varadkar also said that any decision on whether the country would move to a Level 4 lockdown would be taken on Friday.

# Budget 2021

How the 2021 Budget will impact social welfare payments

Oct 13th 2020, 7:49 PM 45,008 Views 35 Comments

The government released its €17.75 billion Budget package earlier today.

# Budget 2021

Explainer: How will the government's new Covid support scheme for businesses work?

Oct 13th 2020, 6:23 PM 22,169 Views 5 Comments

Applications for the scheme will open next week.

# Main Points

Budget 2021: Here are the main points you need to know

Oct 13th 2020, 5:00 PM 132,170 Views 114 Comments

The government has revealed the biggest budget in the history of the State. How does it affect you?

# Pubs

Supports in Budget will bring 'some degree of confidence' to publicans, Vintners Federation says

Oct 13th 2020, 4:30 PM 16,688 Views 5 Comments

Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs for the hospitality sector today.

Live Oct 13th 2020, 3:59 PM

Budget 2021 as it happened: Rebate scheme for Covid-hit businesses and Christmas bonus for those on PUP

# Budget 2021

Third-level students: €50 million fund created to help students switch to online learning

Oct 13th 2020, 3:25 PM 18,782 Views 10 Comments

SUSI grant to be increased for post-graduate students.

# Budget 2021

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio 'to be reduced by one student per class'

Oct 13th 2020, 3:01 PM 22,370 Views 11 Comments

The government has promised an average ratio of 25:1.

# Budget 2021

35,000 more children to get hot meals at school thanks to €5.5m boost

Oct 13th 2020, 2:51 PM 15,140 Views 18 Comments

It was announced in the Budget speech by the Finance Minister today.

# New Officers

Over 600 new garda recruits and 500 new garda staff promised in Budget 2021

Oct 13th 2020, 2:42 PM 15,751 Views 9 Comments

The garda’s IT system is also due an upgrade.

# Budget 2021

'We must grasp the nettle': The health service is getting an unprecedented €4bn boost

Oct 13th 2020, 2:36 PM 11,331 Views 15 Comments

The funding allows for hundreds of new beds.

# PUP

Self-employed people to be allowed claim Covid-19 welfare payment while earning through work

Oct 13th 2020, 2:34 PM 46,608 Views 17 Comments

The measure was announced as part of Budget 2021 today.

# Budget 2021

Social housing: Government pledges €500 million to build 9,500 new units next year

Oct 13th 2020, 2:32 PM 13,672 Views 25 Comments

Michael McGrath said the State “needs to place a much greater emphasis” on directly building social and affordable housing.

# PUP

Most people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will get a Christmas bonus

Oct 13th 2020, 2:29 PM 48,600 Views 27 Comments

The announcement that those on the PUP in December will receive a Christmas bonus was part of Budget 2021 announced today.

# Budget 2021

Carbon tax: Petrol and diesel prices set to increase from midnight tonight

Oct 13th 2020, 2:13 PM 53,979 Views 113 Comments

The changes were announced by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe this afternoon.

# Smokes

The price of a packet of cigarettes is going up by 50 cent

Oct 13th 2020, 1:44 PM 43,125 Views 69 Comments

It’s the fifth Budget in a row to see the price increase by that amount.

# Budget 2021

VAT reduction for hospitality sector and weekly rebates for businesses closed at Level 3 or higher

Oct 13th 2020, 1:37 PM 27,900 Views 16 Comments

Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs today.

# Your Say

Poll: Are you worried about the Budget?

Oct 13th 2020, 9:31 AM 28,582 Views 59 Comments

No income tax increases or cuts are expected, but tweaks to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) are on the cards.

# Budget Day

Incomings and outgoings: Here is a very (very) basic guide to the State's finances

Oct 13th 2020, 7:00 AM 18,928 Views 3 Comments

How has Covid hit the State coffers so far?

# New Normal

Budget 2021 will be revealed today - here's a look at how things will unfold

Oct 13th 2020, 12:05 AM 48,075 Views 56 Comments

Today the biggest budget in the history of the State will be revealed – here’s what we know.

# budget-2021 - Monday 12 October, 2020

# Budget 2021

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil (and the Greens) finalise their first Budget as coalition partners

Oct 12th 2020, 9:15 AM 20,161 Views 82 Comments

The Budget will be delivered by ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath.

# budget-2021 - Saturday 10 October, 2020

# Funding Failure

Opinion: Stop diverting funding allocated for eating disorders to other areas

Oct 10th 2020, 8:00 PM 18,621 Views 18 Comments

The Mental Health Reform are calling on the Government to spend the money for eating disorder services on eating disorder services.

# Live Performances

Support package worth millions for live gigs and music industry to form part of Budget

Oct 10th 2020, 6:30 AM 17,163 Views 92 Comments

Live music venues, big and small, will be able to apply for a minimum of €10,000 under the scheme,

# Budget 2021

Just a few days out from the Budget, what can we expect?

Oct 10th 2020, 12:05 AM 49,029 Views 55 Comments

All will be revealed on Tuesday.

# budget-2021 - Friday 9 October, 2020

# Budget 2021

Finance Minister issues stark warning about what Level 5 would mean for unemployment

Oct 9th 2020, 5:03 PM 57,103 Views 73 Comments

Paschal Donohoe says this is his greatest concern in relation to possible restrictions.

# Budget 2021

Plans to 'reverse PUP cuts and double investment in housing': Sinn Féin launches alternative Budget

Oct 9th 2020, 3:27 PM 21,588 Views 112 Comments

Sinn Féin said it would aim to spend €18.28 billion in total, €6.28 billion more than the government’s target.

# Budget 2021

Call for PUP recipients under 25 to have higher rate of payment restored

Oct 9th 2020, 6:30 AM 21,202 Views 22 Comments

More than 210,000 people received the payment for the week ending 3 October.

# budget-2021 - Tuesday 6 October, 2020

# Emergencies Only

Government raids €1.5bn rainy day fund for Budget 2021

Oct 6th 2020, 6:47 PM 28,426 Views 37 Comments

The fund can only used to mitigate severe events – such as a pandemic.

# budget-2021 - Monday 5 October, 2020

# IBEC

'Turbocharged by Covid': Savings by Irish households jump to nearly €10 billion

Oct 5th 2020, 6:20 AM 30,926 Views 11 Comments

The business lobbying group forecasts a drop in Irish GDP by 2.6% in 2020.

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