16 h. ago Budget measures will cut disposable incomes in average households by 2% – ESRI

The ESRI have joined the budgetary watchdog, the IFAC, and a civil servant body in stating Budget 2026 would result in income cuts.

Politics

25 h. ago Budget will mean lower household income with worse in store for poorer families, says ESRI

The withdrawal of temporary cost-of-living measures has been cited as a key factor in the ESRI analysis.

Society

25 h. ago Budget to cut disposable incomes by 2% next year if wages grow as expected – ESRI

Loss of one-off measures will hit lower income households more dramatically

Politics

50 h. ago Civil servants' review of Budget 2026 shows poverty will rise next year

In a damning review, the body said Budget 2026 will lead to average income losses across all income groups.

Politics

3 d. ago Budget 2026: From carbon tax to cigarettes, here's what changed at midnight

The price of a packet of cigarettes increased at midnight, as did the price of diesel and petrol.

Politics

3 d. ago Budget 2026: Homeless are invisible in the budget, organisations say

Organisations are disappointed that there are no measures in place for the homeless in Budget 2026

Politics

3 d. ago Government mulling corporation tax exemption for developers of cost

Budget 2026: Measures geared towards boosting construction, but talks on childcare package go down to wire

Politics

2 w. ago Up to 70% of income earners priced out of property market, LDA chief says

Cormac O’Rourke says earners in first six income deciles cannot afford average rents or prices without State support

Economics

3 w. ago Measures 'equivalent' to second tier of child benefit to feature in budget, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin suggested a specific second tier of child benefit payment will not feature in next month’s budget – but there will be “measures” to support low-income families.

Politics