Budget 2022

‘The tax that matters to investors is capital gains and our headline rate, at 33%, is very high’

Majority say extending wage subsidies and VAT cut can aid job creation

‘It became evident to me that the conclusion would happen sooner than I originally thought’

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Q&A: Higher exempted income and savings will help more qualify for carer’s allowance

The ‘people who get up early in the morning’ were kept waiting as the Tánaiste slept it in

‘We are already completely overwhelmed,’ says Dr Fiona Kelly in west Cork

Varadkar hits out at ‘classic Sinn Féin tactics’, ‘kind of populism that has destroyed politics’

‘The emperors have no clothes,’ said SF leader, before tearing strips off the Coalition

Micheál Martin believes that middle-income earners will be best off as a result of changes

SF leader says budget gives ‘no answers to big questions in housing, health, cost of living’

Minister for Housing says Government is telling land hoarders ‘to build up or pay up’

Analysis: Government is delivering some certainty, but still faces a few roadblocks

Special education to account for a quarter of Department of Education spend in 2022

Sinn Féin renews call for three year freeze for 750,000 tenants in rental accommodation

Sinn Féin criticises lack of new measures in relation to rental market

Cheaper transport for young adults attracts mixed reaction in live online Q&A session

Surging oil prices sees sharp increase in interest in State support after Budget 2022

Budget 2020 ‘to help farmers continue to produce food, while cutting climate emissions

Remote working relief worth about €100 a year, €5 welfare increase, minimum wage up 30c

Inside Politics: Budgetary decisions set up very different choices for electorate in next election

Housing expectations are high due to receding pandemic and Housing for All plan

Ramped-up spending to cover social welfare, housing, health, education and easing tax burden

Budget 2022: Government believes up to 400,000 people could benefit from measure

Budget 2022: New diplomatic missions to be opened to boost State’s global presence

Adults aged 19-23 to get 50% public transport discount, minimum wage to rise by 30c

Outbreak of civility as Ministers unveil Budget 2022, with even SF toning it down

Covid restrictions ‘possibly’ helped increase in tobacco tax revenue by €70 million

Donohoe and McGrath held the line as fiscal position improved in recent days

If economic growth remains strong and if spending stays within target, the public finances can return to a more stable footing

Housing measures in Budget defended by Tánaiste amid opposition criticism

Budget 2022: Spend in excess of €31m announced for health package with more to come

Discount travel pass for young people welcomed as ‘really positive measure’

Budget 2022: Opposition parties accuse Government of being ‘out of touch’ and ‘directionless’

Measure aims to encourage young people to take public transport over car use

Cutbacks during biodiversity crisis were heavily criticised by wildlife groups

Package of €4.7bn provides modest increases in pension and welfare rates

Budget 2022: Climate actions ramped up to include retrofitting houses, says Eamon Ryan

Coalition TDs ponder impact of aspects of tax and spending plan on different sectors of society

Retrofit allocation looks small, but party will point to public transport and artists’ scheme