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Budget 2027
Parents with a child in full-time childcare could see €1k-a-year reduction under budget proposals
Public Sector Pay
McEntee says public sector strikes 'won't benefit anybody' ahead of teachers joining action
Budget 2027
Labour accuses government of 'shameful posturing' over plans to slow minimum wage increases
sunday independent/ireland thinks
Sinn Féin narrowly ahead of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in latest poll
Analysiswindfall cash
Ireland is awash with corporate tax cash - so why will we pay €6bn a year to borrow money?
Corporation tax boosts have single-handedly helped buffer the public finances, but the interest the country pays on its debt is set to double.
Budget 2027
Carbon tax pause on home heating oil and a 'significant' childcare package in Budget 2027, says Martin
Must ReadBudget 2027
Tax changes, social welfare and childcare: Here's what we know about Tuesday's budget so far
There have already been warnings that tax cuts will probably only amount to a “few hundred euros” for the average worker.
Analysishere's what we'd do
Budget day is on Tuesday - here's what three opposition parties say they would do if in charge
Budget 2027
Harris wants to cut home heating oil and gas prices but says one budget can only do so much
Don't get too excited
'We can't do everything for everyone': Taoiseach seeks to manage expectations around budget
The Taoiseach also defended New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of a meeting with him later today.
Irish Cancer Society
'Parking in the Mater is astronomical': Patients on how a cancer diagnosis racks up costs
Fuel Prices
Pressure mounts on government as prices at the pumps exceed €2 per litre for petrol and diesel
People Before Profit
Dublin City Council's housing committee backs motion to reverse council rent increases
Must ReadBudget 2027
Experts warn that 'sugar rush' of scrapping stamp duty would simply inflate house prices
Could scrapping the 1% for first-time buyers really inflate house prices? We’ve asked around.
AnalysisMoney Money Money
How much could you get back in your pocket with the potential new income tax cut?
Must ReadBudget 2027
Here's what we learned about the budget at the coalition think-ins this week
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ministers were dropping budget hints all over the place this week.
Budget 2027
Harris says 'hundreds of euros' in income tax cuts will make a real difference to families
The Tánaiste says he believes this year’s budget can make a significant impact cumulatively on the life of a middle-income earner.
Budget 2027
Inheritance tax changes and 'very significant cut' to childcare fees on the cards for budget
Children’s Minister Norma Foely says this year will be a ‘breakthrough budget’ in getting childcare fees down.
Budget 2027
Income tax cuts will only amount to a 'few hundred euro', says Minister Jack Chambers
The minister said he wanted to be ‘honest’ about the income tax package.
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