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# budget12 - Sunday 2 December, 2012

# Budget 2013

Open thread: What would YOU do with Budget 2013?

Dec 2nd 2012, 1:00 PM 7,098 Views 161 Comments

While we wait on tenterhooks for the cuts and taxes to be imposed on Wednesday, let’s come up with a PLAN, people.

# budget12 - Thursday 16 February, 2012

# Finance Bill

Dáil approves Finance Bill by 93 votes to 45

Feb 16th 2012, 2:04 PM 1,721 Views 13 Comments

TDs vote in favour of the last part of the 2012 Budget, though there is still time for amendments to be made to the Bill.

# budget12 - Saturday 17 December, 2011

# Household Charge

New household charge could be docked from wages or welfare

Dec 17th 2011, 12:24 PM 7,246 Views 159 Comments

People who boycott the annual payment – including several TDs – could see it taken directly from their paychecks or benefits, the Government has confirmed.

# budget12 - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

# Life After Budget

Your best post-Budget 2012 money-saving tips

Dec 13th 2011, 7:30 PM 6,342 Views 12 Comments

Over the weekend we asked you for your best tips on saving money over the coming year. Here’s a round-up of your top tips…

# Growth

Ireland's economic growth forecast to hit just 1 per cent next year

Dec 13th 2011, 9:56 AM 1,993 Views 19 Comments

Moody’s says that the fragility of the state’s economic recovery coupled with recent eurozone pressures mean growth won’t hit the govt target for 2012.

# budget12 - Sunday 11 December, 2011

# Open Thread

Open thread: what are your best money-saving tips?

Dec 11th 2011, 3:00 PM 7,512 Views 84 Comments

Now that we know what’s in Budget 2012, we want you to share your best cash-scrimping advice with TheJournal.ie’s readers…

# Opinion

Column: Of course we have recession fatigue - with added VAT

Dec 11th 2011, 8:45 AM 40 Views 28 Comments

Government ministers were falling over themselves in June to tell us that a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector would create jobs – so what do they reckon a VAT increase to 23 per cent elsewhere will do?

# budget12 - Saturday 10 December, 2011

# Budget 2012

All community employment schemes under review, Minister confirms

Dec 10th 2011, 4:28 PM 4,383 Views 29 Comments

Joan Burton said that schemes which “provide value for money” do not have “anything to fear” from the review.

# budget12 - Thursday 8 December, 2011

# Closures

140 companies closed in the last 7 days

Dec 8th 2011, 8:30 PM 6,998 Views 28 Comments

One of the dissolved businesses had been established just over 50 years ago…

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

Dec 8th 2011, 7:54 PM 3,175 Views 1 Comment

In tonight’s Fix: what have Sarkozy and Kenny been saying today; what does the interest rate cut mean for mortgage holders; and who has had some harsh words for Roy Keane?

# NAMA

Banker who suggests future NAMA sell-off appointed as advisory group chair

Dec 8th 2011, 5:44 PM 2,190 Views 13 Comments

Michael Geoghegan is the former CEO of HSBC and will be the chair of the NAMA advisory group set up by the Minister for Finance earlier this week.

# Budget 2012

Two senators nominated by Enda Kenny critical of Budget 2012

Dec 8th 2011, 5:37 PM 2,885 Views 8 Comments

Katherine Zappone has questioned ‘external pressure’ on the Government’s choice of cuts while Jillian van Turnhout says it was not a child-friendly document.

# Budget 2012

TDs begin debating Budget 2012's social welfare cuts

Dec 8th 2011, 4:04 PM 2,614 Views 11 Comments

The Social Welfare Bill 2011 will be voted on by TDs tomorrow – but former Labour TDs Penrose and Nulty have broken ranks again.

# Mortgages

Explainer: Changes to mortgage interest relief

Dec 8th 2011, 11:23 AM 2,981 Views 11 Comments

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has introduced changes to the mortgage interest relief available to buyers and home owners as part of next year’s Budget – but what does it mean?

# Budget 2012

Bishops urge government to abandon cuts to child benefit

Dec 8th 2011, 9:53 AM 1,451 Views 28 Comments

At their winter meeting, the Irish Bishops’ Conference welcomes the U-turn on disability benefit – but remain concerned.

# budget12 - Wednesday 7 December, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Dec 7th 2011, 8:02 PM 3,484 Views 9 Comments

In tonight’s fix: why the government is rowing back on one budget pledge already; toilet-based austerity; and Trapattoni lands another cat in the sack…

# Budget 2012

Infographic of the day: Budget 2012

Dec 7th 2011, 12:13 PM 4,072 Views 6 Comments

The VAT increase, the Household Charge, cigarettes and alcohol – get all of the main points of Budget 2012 in two rather nifty infographics.

# Budget 2012

Slideshow: Today's Budget 2012 front pages

Dec 7th 2011, 11:01 AM 1,699 Views 1 Comment

From boosting the property market to fuel tax and VAT increases, check out what the front pages have to say about the Budget this morning.

# Budget 2012

Government "will revisit" Budget cut to disability allowance

Dec 7th 2011, 10:54 AM 4,074 Views 53 Comments

Enda Kenny says the proposal to cut disability benefit for young people by up to €111 per week will be reviewed.

# Budget 2012

Budget 2012: What's already come into effect?

Dec 7th 2011, 8:09 AM 4,962 Views 13 Comments

We have a quick look at the measures approved by the Dáil last night, and check which ones have come into effect already.

# Budget 2012

Winners and losers of Budget 2012: In pictures

Dec 7th 2011, 7:35 AM 4,808 Views 3 Comments

There was plenty at stake in the austere Budget presented by Brendan Howlin and Michael Noonan over the past two days. This slideshow will fill you in…

# Your Say

Poll: How do you feel after Budget 2012?

Dec 7th 2011, 7:00 AM 3,767 Views 78 Comments

Do you feel more down in the dumps after Budget 2012 – or do you feel more relieved than you expected to? Tell us in our sentiment poll this morning…

# Opinion

Column: Here’s why the VAT increase won’t send people flocking North

Dec 7th 2011, 12:48 AM 32 Views 46 Comments

The VAT increase won’t lead to a repeat of 2008′s queues at the Border – but that doesn’t make it a good idea, writes Ronan Lyons.

# budget12 - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

# Irony

'Secret' Anglo-Irish Treaty of 6 December 1921 now online

Dec 6th 2011, 10:32 PM 6,862 Views 35 Comments

Today, the buzzwords are financial sovereignty. Exactly 90 years ago today, this treaty led to bitter war over Irish sovereignty.

# Budget 2012

Readers' Panel: Full-time carer

Dec 6th 2011, 10:18 PM 1,530 Views 0 Comments

Ann Hughes had been concerned that Carer’s Allowance would be cut. The government left it alone – but there were other changes which will still affect her.

# Budget 2012

Readers' panel: Married with children

Dec 6th 2011, 9:58 PM 3,594 Views 17 Comments

John, a father of five, says he’ll be hit hard by road tax and the cut in child benefit – and says that not enough is being done to support entrepreneurs.

# Budget 2012

Readers' Panel: Student

Dec 6th 2011, 9:56 PM 1,972 Views 9 Comments

Budget 2012 has brought a €250 registration fee increase for third-level students, cut student grants by 3 per cent, and cut maintenance payments for new postgrad entrants.

# Budget 2012

Readers' Panel: Separated mother-of-four

Dec 6th 2011, 9:55 PM 2,685 Views 6 Comments

Budget 2012 has seen cuts to child benefit for third and fourth children, changes to motor tax, and changes to the Universal Social Charge.

# Budget 2012

GALLERY: A day of Budget protests at Leinster House

Dec 6th 2011, 9:53 PM 2,637 Views 26 Comments

Various lobby and protest groups held demonstrations in Dublin today, to coincide with the Budget announcements. Here’s a sample.

# Budget 2012

Readers' panel: Small business owner

Dec 6th 2011, 9:53 PM 1,805 Views 5 Comments

Con Traas owns a small business in south Tipperary and is concerned about the effect of the rise in VAT rate.

# Budget 2012

Budget 2012: Motor tax hike of 7.5 per cent for most vehicles

Dec 6th 2011, 9:52 PM 12,259 Views 28 Comments

Wondering how much your car will cost you next year? Read on for the full extent of tax and fuel hikes…

# Budget 2012

Government admits defeat on upward-only rent reviews

Dec 6th 2011, 8:46 PM 4,632 Views 26 Comments

The government formally abandons legislation to abolish upward-only rent reviews, citing conflicts with the Constitution.

# Open Thread

Let us know: What do you think of the Budget?

Dec 6th 2011, 8:10 PM 2,535 Views 81 Comments

So now that we’ve heard the entire Budget, what do you think? Was it better or worse than you’d expected?

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Dec 6th 2011, 7:56 PM 3,270 Views 1 Comment

In tonight’s Fix: All you need to know about Budget 2012; what the Taoiseach said about his former advisor’s pay rise; and why was the Bar Council’s website hacked?

# Budget 2012

Budget 2012: What TheJournal.ie's contributors are saying

Dec 6th 2011, 7:44 PM 2,028 Views 6 Comments

TheJournal.ie brings you contributions from a huge range of people. We asked some of them to give their opinions on the Budget – and here’s what they said…

Live Dec 6th 2011, 7:09 PM

As it happened: Budget 2012 liveblog

# Budget 2012

Budget 2012: Who exactly has to pay the €100 Household Charge?

Dec 6th 2011, 7:02 PM 16,966 Views 151 Comments

The new Household Charge is one of the most controversial proposals in the Budget – but who exactly is going to have to pay the new €100 charge?

# Budget 2012

Budget 2012: Criticism for ‘tokenistic’ 25c hike on pack of 20 cigarettes

Dec 6th 2011, 6:38 PM 6,842 Views 34 Comments

Budget 2012 will add an extra 25c to the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes, though alcohol excise is unchanged for now.

# Budget 2012

Gallery: how Twitter reacted to day two of Budget 2012

Dec 6th 2011, 6:14 PM 1,881 Views 2 Comments

Here’s how the Twittersphere saw part two of the budget announcement…

# Budget 2012

Budget 2012: Fuel tax increases 'will affect almost all households and businesses'

Dec 6th 2011, 6:12 PM 4,149 Views 14 Comments

AA Roadwatch warns that fuel tax increases are going to take a toll on both business and families, particularly in rural areas.

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