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Budget 2024

Budget 2024 was announced on Tuesday, October 10 2023 by Finance Minister Michael McGrath and Miniister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe. You can see our comprehensive coverage below.

Education Minister Norma Foley defends 'scandalous' €9m budget allocation for phone pouches
The Budget
The Social Democrats’ education spokesman Gary Gannon accused Minister Foley of a "scandalous waste of money" and accused her of "prioritising her pet project over more pressing issues facing our education system"
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Budget 2025: Baby Boost payment will be brought forward for December babies
The Budget
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys confirmed the news in the Dáil chamber on Wednesday, just 24 hours after the budget was announced
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Taoiseach Simon Harris refuses again to rule out pre-Christmas election
Simon Harris
The Fine Gael leader told the Irish Mirror there is “no mention in Bunreacht na hÉireann” that states he must provide the media with “hourly updates of his thinking” on the election date.
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'Budget 2025 was billed as biggest ever bonanza but turned into the Bike Shed Budget'
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'It’s hard to take a “budget” seriously by a Government who don’t seem to know the first thing about estimates of expenditure'
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Energy credit: Date €125 payments will be made, who gets it and how to apply
Energy bills
Two electricity bill payments of €125 each have been agreed by the Government in Budget 2025 in a bid to tackle surging energy costs. Every household in Ireland will benefit amid increases in the cost of living.
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Budget 2025: Breakdown of Irish government's funding and taxes for environment and climate action
Environment
There were big changes announced on EVs, heatpumps, vapes, transport fares and carbon taxes
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Budget 2025: €10.5 billion budget branded a 'giveaway' Government hopes will 'win election'
The Budget
As the coalition announced baby boosts, 10 lump sum payments and tax cuts that will benefit average workers by €900 a year, Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe told the Irish Mirror it was not a giveaway budget and it was “helping people stand still”
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'Renters will be pathetically grateful for Budget 2025 - the housing crisis donkey carrying heaviest load'
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'They get a token contribution in a market where national rents average €2,000 a month'
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Budget 2025: Tax expert calculates exactly how much better off a 'just about managing' family will be
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The expert also flags measures for those on minimum wage, renters, landlords and homeowners
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Budget 2025 - Have your say and give your verdict in our poll
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Finance Minister Jack Chambers has said Budget 2025 presented an opportunity to 'plan, transform and deliver for the future - have your say
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Finance Minister Jack Chambers vows €8.3 billion Budget 2025 will give Ireland 'firm footing for the future'
The Budget
The budget includes a wide range of tax reliefs and one-off welfare supports
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Budget 2025: Ireland's 'green transition' continues with 'record' funding for energy and public transport
Irish News
We understand some of the tax windfall will be spent upgrading the electricity grid to support more renewables
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Vape e-liquid price to double as major tax set in Budget 2025 - and more bad news for smokers
Vaping
A 50c tax per ml means standard bottles used for reusable vapes will now be €5 more expensive.
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Budget 2025: Full list of all ten lump sum Social Welfare payments with one that's permanent
The Budget
Social Minister Heather Humphreys has secured a lump sum payments worth €1.5bn, all of which will be paid out before Christmas.
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What time does Budget 2025 start, where to watch it and what measures are expected
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Budget 2025 will be announced today and is expected to provide some much-needed supports for the cost of living crisis. Here's everything you need to know about measures set to be included - from energy credits and fuel allowance adjustments to social welfare increases and tax cuts.
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Budget 2025: Carer Allowance means test limits to increase as part of new measures
The Budget
A person’s entitlement to the Carer’s Allowance is judged on their income. However, a certain part of their earnings are disregarded.
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Budget 2025 recap as €2 billion worth of cost-of-living measures unveiled to public
The Budget
Budget 2025 was unveiled today with billions of euros of measures providing some much-needed relief in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis
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Budget 2025: Baby boosts, double 'Christmas bonus' and €12 Jobseekers rise included in giveaway budget
The Budget
In a major win for the Green Party, Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman secured a baby boost worth €420 for parents of newborn babies
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Budget 2025: Government agrees treble payment 'Baby Boost' for parents of newborns
The Budget
Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman had suggested that parents should receive a quadruple Child Benefit as part of the first Child Benefit payment they receive. This would amount to €560
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Budget 2025: Tanaiste indicates €12 pension increase as he slates 'mischief' and 'mis-spin'
The Budget
The row centres on Fine Gael’s suggestion that the rate of Jobseekers Benefit should increase by a lesser amount than the State Pension.
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Budget 2025: Two double child benefit payments expected as coalition clashes on welfare
The Budget
Large parts of Budget 2025 have now been decided, with final discussions expected to take place on Monday ahead of the announcement in the Dáil by Finance Minister Jack Chambers and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on Tuesday afternoon
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12 things we expect in Budget 2025 from tax breaks and energy credits to social welfare increases
The Budget
Government Minister are meeting to add the final touches to Budget 2025, which is set to be announced on Tuesday. Here are 12 things we expect to be announced, from tax breaks to energy credits and social welfare increases.
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Budget 2025: Heather Humphreys doubles down on call for different pension and jobseeker increases
The Budget
Speaking on RTÉ's The Week in Politics, Green Party Junior Minister Malcolm Noonan said he did not believe his party could support the suggestion.
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When is Ireland's Budget 2025, where can I watch it and what's in it for me? 
The Budget
Budget 2025 is just days away and is expected to provide some much-needed supports for the cost of living crisis. Here's everything you need to know about measures set to be included - from energy credits and fuel allowance adjustments to social welfare increases and tax cuts.
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