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IT’S ALL OVER, Budget 2016 has been announced and you’ve been letting us know exactly what you think about it in the comments section.
People were feeling a bit more positive than previous years ahead of today’s speeches:
However, when the news actually came, not everybody was thrilled with the results.
Willr said, “An extra €7.70 a week, barely covers rate of inflation. So nothing really. Just kept same really. Inflation running close to 3% next year. So that cancels a lot of gains out, unfortunately.”
While a lot of people are happy that the Universal Social Charge has been decreased, this comment pretty much sums up the general consensus on it:
Meanwhile, the Christmas Bonus of €141 for jobseekers and €173 for pensioners has been receiving mixed reviews:
This comment from Tongueless Ghost got over 635 green thumbs and 155 red thumbs:
While Ciara Heffernan made this point:
Ever been a single parent who cannot afford to work because of how expensive it is to secure childcare at affordable prices? Trying to make sure your child(ren) doesn’t feel left out because the 200 euro a week just is not enough to cover rent, food, clothes, electricity, heating, toiletries and cleaning products as well as presents from santa?
Here’s what you had to say on the smoking tax which will see a pack of cigarettes rise by 50c from midnight.
Or here’s an idea, if they were serious about any of this (we all know they’re not, but what the hell) they could ring fence the taxes from tobacco products and pump it directly back into the Health Service or smoking prevention. In all likelihood the tax increase on tobacco products will go towards other debts…
A lot of you noted that you thought the priorities of the Government were wrong:
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And people are NOT happy about the lack of investment in Irish start ups:
The Knowledge Development Box also got a dressing down:
So will Budget 2016 affect your vote?
Here’s what you had to say on that score:
While Dustin The Turkey felt the budget had a Celtic Tiger ring to it:
Many of you don’t think your bank account balance is going to get much of an impact:
Some people were happy though, saying it was a change from recent years:
While a lot of people expressed dissatisfaction with how the money was allocated:
Ciaran got a lot of green thumbs for his take on it all:
So what did you make of Budget 2016? Will you be off to ‘buy a Ferrari’ like Ciaran?
Have you say in the comments section below:
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Great, can’t wait, a DJ who isn’t afraid to play what people ask for instead of the rubbish the record companies insist other stations put on their play lists.
He not gona have much luck with radio novas playlist. Same tired old songs played on rotation every hour or two.
great news! let there be rock!
Legend …..
Loved John Clarke’s show, best music show on weekend radio, couldn’t believe they axed it. Sunday morning radio is dire talk clap trap!
I’d usually stick up for 2fm before,because there were shows that I liked but the station has now become brutal. It seems anyone over 40 now is pushed to the weekend, where ironically, the best presenters are now. Big mistake moving Rick O’ Shea from weekdays though. Eoghann McDermott adds nothing to Drivetime that Will Leahy wasn’t already doing.
Delighted for him and Radio Nova.. About time someone stood up to RTE.
If RTE didn’t get rid of popular presenters and popular shows maybe they wouldn’t be losing listeners by the shed load.
RTE trying to bring Nova to court just stinks of pettiness.
Also great free advertising for John Clarkes new show starting 27/09/15..
I’ll be sure to tune in!
What time? I love John Clarke, always plays great tunes and always made the music the star rather than talking too much.
Fair play to him
Proper order
a proper DJ and a true gent , welcome back!
Proper order
didn’t John Clarke start his career on Pirate Radio in the 80s and was it radio Nova. has the wheel turned dust circle
John heading back to his radio birthplace. NOVA. Rocking the bay.
I thought he was one of the chuckle brothers without my glasses on ..
I’m not a linguist but doesn’t the word “Nova” mean “new” or “novel” or “original”? They really can’t come up with a new name for a show?
In spanish nova means “it doesn’t go” vauxhall found that out after trying to market their vauxhall nova!
In spanish nova means “it doesn’t go” vauxhall found that out after trying to market their vauxhall nova!
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