Lots of Ministers floated budget ideas that failed to materialise, Simon Harris says
No desire in Government to ‘rerun’ drama over RTÉ governance, Simon Harris says
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‘They were all sick of each other by then’: Inside the Government rooms where the budget was made
Fraught last-minute haggling in back rooms dominated the final days of negotiations as spending Minister Jack Chambers dug in
The Irish Times view on the budget process: flawed and short-termist
The system’s shortcomings have been laid bare by the absurd contortions over funding for RTÉ
Budget 2027 continues extraordinary rise in State spending
Inside Politics: Hard to know who’ll blink first in standoff between Government and public sector unions
Ireland’s new personal investment accounts: How does it work if I have €1 or €12,000 to put in?
On The Money: How will this new savings scheme work and is it right for you?
Are the unions right? Did the Government’s budget abandon workers? If they lost, who won?
For most people the value of tax cuts looks likely to be more than cancelled out by inflation
EU governments agree on long-stalled capital markets reform
Deal shifting more financial oversight to European regulator ‘biggest move in decades’, Simon Harris says
Paternity leave shouldn’t be a privilege only the likes of Simon Harris can afford
Fatherhood is not so visible in the workplace where patriarchal conventions persist
Lethal Katie Hannon dismantles the budget and dismisses Jack Chambers
Radio: RTÉ host’s precision-guided dismantling of Government’s thinly spread profligacy is arguably more lethal than the brickbats of Opposition TDs
There’s a good chance Ireland will come to regret this boomtime period as a missed opportunity
Country acts like it’s poor when it’s actually rich and should be thinking more strategically about its wealth
The Irish Times view on third-level funding: the shortfall remains
In 2022, Simon Harris accepted that there was an annual gap of €307m
RTÉ DG says he has confidence in Minister after ‘constructive’ meeting on funding
Broadcaster’s managing director and chairman Terence O’Rourke met Patrick O’Donovan for just over an hour
Lower-than-expected annual €12,000 investment account limits may curb take-up
Industry taskforce expects fees ‘similar to other jurisdictions, to be competitive’
Will AI kill our rosy jobs growth forecasts?
Department of Finance draws attention ‘to risks to employment prospects from AI over the medium-term’
Minister misses the target with increase in Help to Buy tax break
Little point in offering first-time buyers greater tax relief unless there are properties they can buy
Minister plays down reports of tension with Jack Chambers over Budget 2027
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says ‘pathetic’ Budget 2027 is a ‘KitKat budget from a TikTok Tánaiste’
Public sector pay dispute ‘unwarranted given our willingness to talk’, Taoiseach says
Martin defends budget, citing need to ‘judge between restraint and real impact of cost-of-living increases’
Budget 2027 falls short of preventing public sector industrial action, say unions
Fórsa school secretaries and caretakers back pension deal officially ending dispute that sparked strikes last year
‘This budget is not for families’: Childcare and new savings scheme the Budget 2027 measures you most want to know about
Hundreds contact our post-budget Q&A seeking clarity on some of the initiatives announced
Minister rules out raising cap on Help-to-Buy scheme for homes worth over €500k
Budget increases in tax refunds do little to help those searching in Dublin market
Budget 2027 Q&A: Your questions answered
Advice on the latest budget measures, from tax and pensions, to inheritance, childcare and more
When budget changes kick in and how to claim them
Dates that consumer changes - such as income tax, fuel allowances, childcare and rent relief - come into effect
Budget 2027 main points: everything you need to know
Here is our list of the key measures expected to be announced in Budget 2027 at lunchtime
A flat tyre that’s also about to blow out from over-inflation – welcome to Budget 2027
Inside Politics: A notable absence from the budget leaves Patrick O’Donovan feeling rebuffed
It takes a giveaway budget of €8.5bn to not annoy anyone – except Patrick O’Donovan
The emergence of Chambers as a hard man fiscal hawk is a significant development in the internal dynamics of the Coalition
Carbon tax U-turn calls Government’s climate commitments into question
Environmental groups despair as Budget 2027 sees polluter-pays principle reversed
Council urges Johnny Ronan lobbyist Coveney to honour Glass Bottle site affordable housing plan
No affordable purchase homes secured with council negotiating for alternative cost-rental scheme
We’re apparently rolling in money, but everyone feels poorer and nobody is happy
Simon Harris looked miserable as he ran through the numbers, but that’s probably because he’s been up all weekend with a new baby
Budget 2027: Measures put public finances on worse trajectory, State watchdog warns
Help-to-buy scheme increases; free contraception age rises; fuel allowance to increase by €5
Public spending hits record level as watchdog sharply criticises Budget 2027
A package of tax reductions announced by Minister for Finance Simon Harris will see lower and middle income workers benefit
Budget puts public finances on worse trajectory, watchdog warns
If overruns continue on current trajectory, net spending will increase by 9% this year, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says
First payments under new derelict property tax not due until June 2028
Dereliction an ‘unacceptable spectacle’ in depths of housing crisis, says Minister for Finance Simon Harris
Fuel excise cuts extended to February as carbon tax is slashed to ease home heating costs
Budget 2027 energy measures: Cuts in excise duty on petrol and diesel, due to end this month, are now being extended until the end of February
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