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missing the mark
'An insult' and 'more Westlife than Fontaines DC': The opposition has laid into the budget
Dáil nicknames
Chambers rubbishes any suggestion AI used in budget speech after TD labels him 'Jack GPT'
Justice and defence
Military and garda groups launch attack on allocation for national security in Budget 2027
Live
Budget 2027 includes income tax band change, carbon tax freeze, and price hike on cigarettes
The government announced the details of Budget 2027 today. Opposition aren’t particularly impressed.
Must Readthe highlights
From income tax cuts to another euro on cigarettes: Here are the main points of Budget 2027
The pen picks from today’s budget speeches.
Analysis
Last year's package 'landed like a lead balloon' - so is anyone happy with Budget 2027?
It’s a bit of a ‘one for everyone in the audience’ budget this year – but the coalition can argue that they’re making progress on some election promises.
Budget Calculator
Check your wages: Use our calculator to find out how Budget 2027 will affect your pay
Investing
The new investment scheme is finally announced - and people can put a maximum of €12k a year into it
AnalysisBudget 2027
Where will the money to fund Ireland's ambitious defence investment plans come from?
Must Readdone and dusted
Help to Buy set to increase to €35k and everything else we know about what is in Budget 2027
It has also been agreed that the State pension will increase by €10 per week.
Last call
Harris says culture card 'not dead in the water' as government meets to finalise Budget 2027
Budget 2027
Parents with a child in full-time childcare could see €1k-a-year reduction under budget proposals
Public Sector Pay
McEntee says public sector strikes 'won't benefit anybody' ahead of teachers joining action
Budget 2027
Labour accuses government of 'shameful posturing' over plans to slow minimum wage increases
sunday independent/ireland thinks
Sinn Féin narrowly ahead of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in latest poll
Analysiswindfall cash
Ireland is awash with corporate tax cash - so why will we pay €6bn a year to borrow money?
Corporation tax boosts have single-handedly helped buffer the public finances, but the interest the country pays on its debt is set to double.
Budget 2027
Carbon tax pause on home heating oil and a 'significant' childcare package in Budget 2027, says Martin
Must ReadBudget 2027
Tax changes, social welfare and childcare: Here's what we know about Tuesday's budget so far
There have already been warnings that tax cuts will probably only amount to a “few hundred euros” for the average worker.
Analysishere's what we'd do
Budget day is on Tuesday - here's what three opposition parties say they would do if in charge
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