85 m. ago ‘There’s no way I will be able to buy a house’: What people want from Budget 2026

A renter, a landlord, a teacher, a farmer, a pensioner, a business owner share their views

Politics

86 m. ago Social welfare Ireland: Full list of people eligible for Budget 2026 Christmas bonus

Social welfare Ireland: Full list of people eligible for Budget 2026 Christmas bonus  MSN

Politics

8 h. ago Here’s how much your housing, shopping and heating costs have gone up in four years

In advance of Budget 2026, Conor Pope calculates how prices have climbed since 2021

Economics

8 h. ago Chicken breasts that were €5 now cost over €12: Ireland’s soaring prices since 2021

In advance of Budget 2026, Conor Pope calculates how prices have climbed since 2021

Economics

57 h. ago Budget 2026: Tax treatment of meals for staff should be updated, says Law Society

Law Society contends ‘current tax treatment of the provision of food and drink to employees and directors is not appropriate for modern working practices’

Politics

66 h. ago The Irish Times view on Budget 2026: the Coalition has choices to make

The Irish Times view on Budget 2026: the Coalition has choices to make  The Irish Times

Politics

67 h. ago Budget 2026 must cut health costs for workers and tackle wait times – David Cullinane TD

Budget 2026 must cut health costs for workers and tackle wait times – David Cullinane TD  sinnfein.ie

Economics

3 d. ago Final Budget 2026 social welfare payment updates with Christmas bonus, €12 hike and more

Final Budget 2026 social welfare payment updates with Christmas bonus, €12 hike and more  Dublin Live

Economics

3 d. ago Delis likely to be included in Budget VAT cut — but don't expect cheaper chicken fillet rolls

The cut to the hospitality VAT rate is likely to be one of the most contentious decisions in this year’s Budget.

Politics

4 d. ago Budget 2026: If there is no new income tax package, then what does this mean for households?

Tax changes in recent budgets have kept pace with inflation but that may not be the case this year

Politics

4 d. ago Budget 2026: If there is no new income tax package, what does this mean for households?

Tax changes in recent budgets have kept pace with inflation but that may not be the case this year

Politics

4 d. ago Sinn Féin alternative Budget 2026 includes €450 energy credit and cuts to USC and college fees

Social Democrats propose €15 increase to weekly welfare payments while Labour would extend free public transport to all under-18s

Politics

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

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

Economics

5 d. ago Taoiseach: Real wages are up, so people won't be worse off without cost of living Budget package

The Budget will take place next Tuesday, 7 October.

Politics

5 d. ago Budget 2026: Hiring of thousands of teachers among ongoing negotiation tensions

Senior Ministers yet to settle financial positions for 2026 as budget day looms

Events

5 d. ago Tensions running high within Government over tightest budget in years

Senior Ministers yet to settle financial positions for 2026 as budget day looms

Politics

5 d. ago Ministers in fraught negotiations over tightest budget in years

Senior Ministers yet to settle financial positions for 2026 as budget day looms

Politics

5 d. ago Budget 2026 to include support for holiday locations such as west Cork and Kerry

Budget 2026 to include support for holiday locations such as west Cork and Kerry  The Irish Times

Politics

5 d. ago Budget 2026 to include focus on rural Ireland and seasonal businesses

Taoiseach signals support for holiday locations such as Cork, Kerry and west of Ireland

Politics

6 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