# Budget

All time

How marriage is all-important when examining your tax burden

Overall, Ireland’s labour income taxation system can be considered fair, however the benefits of saying “I do” may play a larger role in this than one might have expected, writes Shawn Britton.

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Oct 9th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Watch this fiscal space

This is 'not an election budget': It's D-Day, so here's a look at how things will unfold

From a live stream to a Q&A, here’s what you can expect from TheJournal.ie on this Budget day.

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Oct 9th 2018, 6:10 AM

# budget 2019

Most people want cost of cigarettes increased by fiver to fund cancer treatments

Budget 2019 is set to be unveiled tomorrow.

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Oct 8th 2018, 11:35 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you pay attention to the Budget?

Budget 2019 will be announced tomorrow, but are you going to take any notice of it?

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Oct 8th 2018, 9:39 AM

# in the mire

Fire and fury: Ireland’s first post-Tiger austerity budget

Brian Lenihan delivered his first Budget 10 years ago, just when Ireland was on the brink of economic ruin.

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Oct 7th 2018, 9:30 PM

# Budget

Welfare increase, fuel hike and income tax cuts: Here's what's coming in Budget 2019

Petrol, diesel, fuel and cigarettes are all set to rise.

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Oct 7th 2018, 6:05 AM

# budget 2019

Ministers told corporation tax windfall will not be used in next week's Budget

Taoiseach says measures to put money into people’s pockets next week will be “modest”.

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Oct 4th 2018, 6:10 AM

# clouds on the horizon

Irish consumer confidence falls sharply amid Brexit fears and increase in cost of bills

Consumer sentiment is at its lowest level since December 2016.

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Oct 1st 2018, 6:15 AM

Voices

'Ireland is an expensive country - so what can the government do about it in this year's Budget?'

With the Budget coming up, it’s a good time to look at this subject, writes Rory Hearne.

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Sep 18th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Show Me The Money

Most people want income tax cuts rather than increased spending in Budget 2019

Social welfare increases and a jump in the standard cut-off rate for income tax are expected.

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Sep 15th 2018, 4:00 PM

# rollback

Irish pharmacists want condoms to be made VAT-free

Currently they have a VAT rate of 13.5%.

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Sep 14th 2018, 1:25 PM

# Your Say

Poll: What is most important to you in the Budget?

It’s that time of year again.

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Sep 6th 2018, 10:04 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should older people be 'incentivised' to downsize their homes?

Such an initiative is being proposed by the Independent Alliance ahead of October’s budget.

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Aug 9th 2018, 10:28 AM

# budget 2019

Welfare increase, carbon tax rise and more take home pay: Here's what's coming in Budget 2019

Speaking during his summer briefing with the media, Leo Varadkar outlined a number of measures being worked on for October’s Budget.

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Aug 6th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Wages

Garda management says it may be 'impossible' to afford wages for the rest of the year

The organisation has had to cap overtime to try to control its spending.

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Jun 28th 2018, 5:35 PM

Voices

Pearse Doherty: 'We would invest the €1.4bn available, putting us on our way to a new society'

Sinn Féin would choose to invest in shared and stable prosperity for all people of this island, writes Pearse Doherty.

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Jun 28th 2018, 7:00 AM

Taoiseach to talk to Micheál Martin about extending confidence and supply 'when the time is right'

The confidence and supply agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil runs until the Budget next October.

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May 30th 2018, 6:15 PM

# stepping down

Sean Canney quits the Independent Alliance

He announced the move this morning.

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May 4th 2018, 9:54 AM

Voices

Play golf on paternity leave? You're lucky to have time to breathe

The government is reportedly considering making paid paternity leave mandatory for all new fathers.

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Apr 7th 2018, 8:15 AM

# Stormont

Northern Ireland budget to include £410 million from DUP deal with Conservatives

The budget also sets out £80 million in support of immediate health and education pressure.

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Mar 8th 2018, 5:28 PM

# kakeibo

Could this Japanese budgeting journal help you save money in 2018?

We’ve had the Japanese art of tidying up – now it’s the Japanese art of saving money.

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Jan 1st 2018, 11:00 PM

# what's happening

Which Budget changes kick in today?

Changes to tax bands and USC take effect today – here’s how they’ll impact your pocket.

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Jan 1st 2018, 12:05 AM

# Let's talk

Taoiseach says he can see no reason why the confidence and supply agreement can't be extended

Micheál Martin says his party want to see delivery on the key issues in 2018

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Dec 29th 2017, 2:00 PM

# guidance

'Problems coming in the door are more intense': Guidance counsellors say cuts hit teens hard

Some 600 of these posts were withdrawn in Budget 2012.

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Dec 25th 2017, 6:30 AM

Voices

'Brussels spends our money on pet projects for which it has no mandate'

Lack of engagement with citizens undermines the positive work of the EU, writes Malcolm Byrne.

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Dec 15th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Courts

Ryanair brings Irish Independent and journalist to court

The journalist has recently been reporting on pay talks Ryanair has been having with pilots.

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Nov 16th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Budget

'This is British direct rule' says SDLP leader, as Westminster passes North budget

The Northern Ireland Budget Bill passed through the House of Commons yesterday.

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Nov 14th 2017, 10:27 AM

# losing out

Varadkar won't support motion which reverses pension cut for taking time out of the workforce

Many are angry that their State pension payments are significantly smaller than they would have been before 2012.

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Oct 17th 2017, 8:49 PM

# Not Fair

Explainer: Why has a big post-Budget row erupted over women's State pensions?

Many are angry that their State pension payments are significantly smaller than they would have been before 2012.

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Oct 12th 2017, 6:02 PM

# Facebook Live

Watch: We answered all of your Budget 2018 questions live

USC cuts, tax band increases and the Christmas bonus.

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Oct 11th 2017, 2:26 PM

# perfectly cromulent

Eamon Ryan used a Simpsons reference in the Dáil yesterday

A noble Budget embiggens the smallest man.

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Oct 11th 2017, 12:45 PM

# perfectly cromulent

Eamon Ryan dropped a casual Simpsons reference in the Dáil yesterday

A noble Budget embiggens the smallest man.

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Oct 11th 2017, 9:58 AM

# Savings

Here's what Budget 2018 means for someone earning around €100,000

Changes to the USC and the entry point level mean savings of at least €328 for these workers next year.

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Oct 10th 2017, 6:00 PM

# On your bike

'Modest' plan to increase number of electric cars and 'measly' cycling investment

Eamon Ryan is not impressed by the €3 million allocated to improve cycling infrastructure.

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Oct 10th 2017, 3:39 PM

# in your pocket

What Budget 2018 means for someone earning around €20,000

Thanks to changes to the Universal Social Charge, there will be some modest savings next year.

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Oct 10th 2017, 3:30 PM

# crisis point

Doctors say health budget will do little to improve 'overcrowded death zone' hospitals

Paschal Donohoe said health spending is already at record levels but is being increased because the area “needs improvement”.

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Oct 10th 2017, 2:40 PM

# budget 2018

Find out how Budget 2018 will affect you with TheJournal.ie's calculator

Here’s how your take-home pay, tax and spending will change.

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Oct 10th 2017, 2:30 PM

# fiver friday

All weekly social welfare payments to increase by a fiver from March

A Christmas bonus of 85% will be paid to social welfare recipients this year.

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Oct 10th 2017, 2:20 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

A sugar tax, €5 extra for welfare, and a huge plan for housing - Budget 2018 is revealed

Follow Budget 2018 as it happens.

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Oct 10th 2017, 2:02 PM

# hap increase

On the housing list? Here’s what Budget 2018’s doing for you

An increase to the Hap scheme and pledges for more social housing have been announced by the Minister.

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Oct 10th 2017, 1:41 PM