Budget 2026: Teacher forced to leave career he ‘loved’ to afford renting in Dublin
John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership Former teacher John Conlon. Photo: Steve…
'They have a fear of ESB bills': Older people 'extremely concerned' about cost of living in winter – The Journal
‘They have a fear of ESB bills’: Older people ‘extremely concerned’ about cost of living in winter The JournalCost…
Budget 2026 spending package ‘unnecessary’ and ‘too much’, warns Central Bank
Additional Government spending to the levels proposed in the upcoming budget is “unnecessary” and “too much” for the…
Second tier of child benefit will not be rolled out as part of Budget 2026, says Calleary
A second tier of child benefit will not be rolled out as part of next month’s budget, social…
Budget day is just a few weeks out, so what do we know so far?
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Pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year
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Watchdog says government are planning to spend too much in Budget 2026 with no ‘clear roadmap’ – The Journal
Watchdog says government are planning to spend too much in Budget 2026 with no ‘clear roadmap’ The JournalBudget 2026:…
National debt of €218bn is high by international standards, report says
Public debt stood at €218bn at the end of last year, which was €15bn higher than before the…
Health minister warns current spending levels are ‘not sustainable’
The health minister has warned it is “not sustainable” for health spending to continue at current high rates,…
Jobs warning as ‘silent slowdown’ hammers Irish SMEs
Government called on to take urgent action and support ‘the backbone of the Irish economy’ Small and medium…
Despite US tariff threats, Ireland sees a boost in its tax receipts – The Journal
Despite US tariff threats, Ireland sees a boost in its tax receipts The JournalTax take to end of July…
Chambers says any extra money given to ministers for Budget will come with strings attached – The Journal
Chambers says any extra money given to ministers for Budget will come with strings attached The JournalWhy does it…