5 h. ago Ireland Passes Basic Income For Artists, Doubles Funding For Independent Music Venues In 2026 Budget

Ireland Passes Basic Income For Artists, Doubles Funding For Independent Music Venues In 2026 Budget  Live For Live Music

Culture

5 h. ago Ireland Passes Living Wage For Artists, Doubles Funding For Independent Music Venues In 2026 Budget

Ireland Passes Living Wage For Artists, Doubles Funding For Independent Music Venues In 2026 Budget  Live For Live Music

Culture

14 h. ago Ireland Allocates €1.1 Billion in Budget 2026 to Accelerate Energy Transition

Ireland Allocates €1.1 Billion in Budget 2026 to Accelerate Energy Transition  Mercomindia.com

Economics

20 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

41 h. ago Ireland unveils 40% VFX relief and improved digital games credit in its 2026 budget

Ireland unveils 40% VFX relief and improved digital games credit in its 2026 budget  Cineuropa

Politics

54 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

58 h. ago Money Diaries: How did Budget 2026 impact you? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

We are asking readers to keep a diary to let us know how your spending and savings are changing.

Politics

59 h. ago Conamara café owner says VAT cut will barely offset other cost increases he's facing

Although it seems a reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses next year may cut costs, other rising costs such as extra payments for pensions and a rise in the minimum wage almost cancel these out, says a café owner in Conamara.

Politics

60 h. ago Ireland Boosts VFX Tax Credit to 40%, Extends Digital Games Incentive in Budget 2026

Ireland Boosts VFX Tax Credit to 40%, Extends Digital Games Incentive in Budget 2026  Variety

Politics

61 h. ago No repeat of last year's bumper child benefit payments this Christmas

Child benefit remains at €140 per month per child.

Politics

63 h. ago Rapid mental health crisis team to be established in Donegal

A Crisis Resolution Service is set to be established in Donegal as part of the mental health budget for 2026.… The post Rapid mental health crisis team to be established in Donegal appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

64 h. ago How did a Budget with billions in spending leave people unhappy?

We’re joined by Dr Emma Howard, economist at TU Dublin, to explain what the headline figures really mean, who the winners and losers are, and whether this Budget is putting Ireland on a risky path.

Economics

64 h. ago Trinity’s Barra Roantree highly critical of Budget 2026 and its ‘astronomical spending increases’

Trinity’s Barra Roantree highly critical of Budget 2026 and its ‘astronomical spending increases’  The Irish Times

Politics

64 h. ago Callers from ‘squeezed middle class’ quiz finance ministers over Budget 2026

Callers to Today with Claire Byrne on RTE radio put questions to ministers about what is in Budget 2026 for pensioners, parents and small business.

Politics

68 h. ago Analysis: Here's why Irish workers will be worse off after Budget 2026

As always on budget day, a choice was made. This time out, the decisions went against workers.

Politics

69 h. ago Ireland commits more than €1bn in Budget 2026 to energy transition

Ireland commits more than €1bn in Budget 2026 to energy transition  Sustainability Online

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 ‘You’ve been getting away with it’: Housing Minister declares ‘war on dereliction’

A new Derelict Property Tax was announced as part of Budget 2026 to replace the Derelict Sites Levy.

Politics

3 d. ago A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget

There was no buzz or excitement around Leinster House today. Rather remarkable for the first budget of a new government.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I get nothing out of it – zero’: A cafe owner, teacher and farmer on their budget verdicts

Budget 2026 leaves workers from a range of professions feeling disheartened

Society