10 h. ago Garda overtime budget increased by €19m to plug gaps in street policing

Three new aircraft also confirmed, but doubts hang over pledge to recruit 1,000 new officers

Events

12 h. ago People won't 'feel they have got a lot of joy' from budget, says pensioner

Tuesday’s budget announcement included a €10 per week increase in pension payments, lower than last year’s €12 per week.

Politics

13 h. ago Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase

Pension, Jobseeker’s, and Disability Allowances are among the social welfare payments getting a €10 boost.

Economics

13 h. ago Budget 2026 first look: Increases in R&D tax credit, Enterprise Ireland allocation

Budget 2026 first look: Increases in R&D tax credit, Enterprise Ireland allocation  Silicon Republic

Politics

14 h. ago LIVE: Ministers accused of 'shafting workers royally' as opposition slams Budget

The Budget includes a VAT cut for restaurants and a €10 increase to weekly social welfare payments.

Politics

15 h. ago Pension, Jobseeker's, and Disability Allowances among social welfare payments getting €10 boost

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said Budget 2026 will help those “most in need”, “in a way that is affordable for Ireland”.

Economics

16 h. ago Cigarette prices to rise 50c from midnight while vape tax comes in next month

Separately, a new tax on vape liquid announced in last year’s budget will take effect from 1 November.

Economics

19 h. ago LIVE: Budget 2026 to include €10 social welfare increase and VAT cut for developers

This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.

Economics

3 d. ago David McWilliams: A gap has emerged between the Irish establishment and the Irish street

This sort of gap is being filled by populists across the Continent

Politics

6 d. ago Budget 2026: €400 energy credit, welfare increases and cut to high

Social Democrats would seek to drive down cost-of-living

Economics

8 d. ago Opinion: Excluding jobseekers from core welfare increases will cut the safety net of 2.9 million workers

The proposal to chip away at jobseekers payments is being packaged as taking aim at some imagined vast number of work-shy people, writes Dr Laura Bambrick.

Economics

8 d. ago Social welfare Ireland: Pensioners in line for weekly increase of €8 in Budget 2026

Social welfare Ireland: Pensioners in line for weekly increase of €8 in Budget 2026  MSN

Economics

1 week ago Harris denies Government split over rate of dole increase in Budget 2026

The Tánaiste has denied there are tensions in Government over budget welfare increases

Politics

2 w. ago Harris denies any tensions in government over rate of dole increase in the Budget

Simon Harris says a conversation is merited on whether to increase every payment, such as Jobseekers, by the same amount.

Politics

2 w. ago Jack Chambers signals ‘tighter and more moderated’ Budget with increased spend on infrastructure

Jack Chambers signals ‘tighter and more moderated’ Budget with increased spend on infrastructure  The Irish Independent

Politics

2 w. ago State’s €10m spend on NFL match won’t sit easy with GAA players if grant request rejected

Players’ body is asking for annual grant fund to be increased from €5.6m to €10m in budget

Economics

3 w. ago Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding to improve footpath infrastructure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Fine Gael TD for Galway East Pete Roche has called on the Government to increase funding for all grant schemes related to the construction, repair and upgrading of footpaths across Galway and the wider country ahead of Budget 2025. Deputy Roche is seeking the creation of a […] The post Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding to improve footpath infrastructure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

3 w. ago Social welfare Ireland: Major group could see increase of €22 a week in Budget 2026

Social welfare Ireland: Major group could see increase of €22 a week in Budget 2026  MSN

Economics

4 w. ago Budget talks: pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year

Last year the pension rose by €12 per week, but sources indicate a €10 rise is more realistic now.

Economics

4 w. ago Budget talk: Pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year

Last year the pension rose by €12 per week, but sources indicate a €10 rise is more realistic now.

Economics