Budget 2026: €500 cut in student fees, VAT cut for construction, €10 hike in pension – but childcare cost cuts unlikely – The Irish Independent

Budget 2026: €500 cut in student fees, VAT cut for construction, €10 hike in pension – but childcare cost cuts unlikely  The Irish IndependentNo one-off measures expected as cost of living looms large  RTE.ieLooking out for landmines in a tight budget  The Irish TimesPoll: What should be prioritised in Budget 2026?  BreakingNews.iePensioners and social welfare recipients in line for double Christmas payments in Budget 2026  The Irish Independent