# budget15

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# none of that

Michael Noonan: No, the Budget wasn't 'a series of smart-alecky tricks'

The Finance Minister denied that the Government should have been more cautious in Budget 2015.

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Oct 15th 2014, 11:09 PM

# The Breakdown

Cigarettes now cost €10 a pack... But where does all that tax go?

The change kicked in at midnight. Here’s where that extra 40c goes…

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Oct 15th 2014, 10:12 AM

# Dáil talk

State of the Nation: The 'Stockholm Syndrome' Budget?

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Oct 15th 2014, 8:20 AM

# Reaction

How was it for you? Our Readers’ Panel react, Part One

We spoke to some readers about their hopes and fears ahead of today’s budget. Here’s how they were affected, in their own words.

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Oct 15th 2014, 12:01 AM

# Fanning the Phlegm

Cigarettes, child benefit and Michael Noonan's cough - here's how Twitter reacted to the Budget

Your keyboards must be exhausted by now…

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Oct 14th 2014, 8:01 PM

# can't hear ya

What is James Reilly listening to? (Because it isn't Richard Boyd Barrett)

RBB reaching the peak of his speech? Headphones on.

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Oct 14th 2014, 7:01 PM

# Agriculture

'Young and active farmers' will benefit from today's Budget

New measures will target the long-term leasing of land.

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Oct 14th 2014, 6:30 PM

# Same Again

No cuts for first time in six years as €42.5m to be pumped into Irish sport in 2015

A good day for the Irish Sports Council.

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Oct 14th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Home Sweet Home

Saving to buy your first home? Michael Noonan had some good news for you...

First time buyers will get a refund on the money they saved for their deposit.

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Oct 14th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Every Little Helps

People on the dole will get a Christmas present from the government this year

The Christmas Bonus will be reintroduced this year – one of two increases in the area of social welfare announced in today’s Budget.

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Oct 14th 2014, 4:57 PM

# Cigarettes and Alcohol

Cigarettes are going to cost €10 a packet from tomorrow

But there will be no change in the price of a pint.

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Oct 14th 2014, 4:47 PM

# Leinster House

Water charges, turf cutters and an Irish Che Guevara: Who's protesting the Budget?

There aren’t too many protestors outside the Dáil today…

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Oct 14th 2014, 4:27 PM

There will be €2.2 BILLION spent on social housing in the next three years

Brendan Howlin says it will deliver 6,700 units.

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Oct 14th 2014, 3:43 PM

# Jobseekers

Lower dole rate leaves Ireland's young people 'struggling to make ends meet'

An organisation representing young people in Ireland is calling for the €188 rate to be restored for all young people who are taking part in education, training and works experience programmes.

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Oct 13th 2014, 4:22 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about our newest TD, the thousands of people that took part in the protest today and the ongoing Ebola crisis…

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Oct 11th 2014, 8:34 PM

# objects of desire

Here are the 6 objects that scream 'Irish Budget'

Warning to governments: Children’s shoes should be avoided at all costs.

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Oct 11th 2014, 5:30 PM

# budget 2015

This TD wants to tax lotto winnings to pay for more teachers

Stephen Donnelly also wants us to team up with the NHS and make Irish Water more efficient.

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Oct 9th 2014, 3:32 PM

# budget 2015

Acute and mental health services on 'the brink of collapse'

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is called for increased funding for hospital consultants in Budget 2015.

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Oct 4th 2014, 2:37 PM

# budget 2015

'Be business focused not jobs focused' - government told

Owner-operators should have their costs cut in the budget to create long-term jobs, ISME says.

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Oct 1st 2014, 3:20 PM

# budget 2015

'Don't try to choke off the recovery with more austerity'

Ireland’s ‘growth beacon’ economy should mean tax cuts – not another tough budget, economist says.

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Oct 1st 2014, 10:34 AM

# Budget 15

Cutting top rate of tax could give 'half of taxpayers' more money in their pocket

Ibec also believe it would help stem brain-drain.

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Sep 29th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Careful Now

There's "no room" in the Irish economy for tax cuts - we should be investing instead

The conditions just aren’t right yet, the Nevin Institute has said.

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Sep 24th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Cuts

'Budget 2015 needs to give struggling families the peace and security they're entitled to'

An alliance of charities are calling for cuts to be reversed before tax breaks are introduced.

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Sep 24th 2014, 6:15 AM

# quick fix

Is attracting more foreign companies to Ireland really a recipe for growth?

In the run-up to Budget 2015, Dr Daragh McGreal looks at the benefits and pitfalls of foreign direct investment.

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Sep 7th 2014, 8:45 AM