Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has previously promised tomorrow’s budget will be about “putting more money in people’s pockets”. Energy credits worth €600 for all Irish households and free schoolbooks for primary school children are amongst the headline measures set to be announced in the budget tomorrow (27 September). Multiple news reports have suggested such measures are […]
3 years ago
Sometimes, watching the news can be a traumatic experience. Luckily, Irish Twitter is always close at hand to put a comical spin on things. The details of the 2022 budget were revealed yesterday, with free contraception for women under 25, the €5 increase in welfare payments and half price public transport for young people all […]
4 years ago
It’s one of the most anticipated days in the political calendar. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will formally reveal the budget for 2022 at 1pm today but until then, here’s everything we know so far. According to the Irish Times, today’s budget package is expected to amount to about €4.7 billion. Approx. €3.2 bn of […]
4 years ago
