Idea seems likely to be dropped in favour of widening tax bands and indexing them to wages

More electricity subsidies and a bonus welfare payment being examined as ‘once-off’ measures

Coalition faces tough tax and spending choices as it struggles with a likely economic slowdown and soaring inflation

Tánaiste says income tax changes announced in budget next month will not be ‘just for one group’

Call is made in pre-budget submission by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers