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NYCI said the budget did not address issues such as underfunded youth work services (stock pic)

Budget failed to address issues facing youth - NYCI

The Government has been accused of being "out of touch" with the challenges facing young people in Ireland.

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is disappointed that there was no reduction in the Irish Residence Permission card fee announced in the Budget (File image)

Migrant workers' calls 'ignored' in Budget - MRCI

What is being called the Electricity Costs Domestic Accounts Bill will clear all stages in the Dáil

Dáil to approve two energy credits announced in Budget

Many of the people working for Tiglin have experienced homelessness themselves

Watch: On the frontline of Dublin's homelessness crisis

The first double payment for pensioners, carers and people with disabilities will be paid in the week of 28 October (Stock image)

First cost-of-living support payment due this month

The Budget saw the Government adding almost €1 billion to capital expenditure for 2024

What is under the bonnet of Budget 2025?

Analysis and Comment

'Ireland's Fittest Family' falls within the unscripted TV category

Budget 2025: Lights, camera, tax break

Analysis and Comment

The ESRI warned the withdrawal of cost-of-living measures may increase the risk of poverty for pensioners and the disabled

Budget 2025 will not reduce overall poverty levels - ESRI

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to Taoiseach Simon Harris calling for the plan to be abandoned immediately

SF calls for immediate withdrawal of €9m phone pouch plan

The mothers of babies born in December will now be eligible to receive the €420 grant

Parents of December babies to receive new €420 grant

Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe delivered Budget 2025

Supercharged expenditure, plus huge spending package

Analysis and Comment

Simon Harris said the Government needs to finish its work

Harris says his position on election timing unchanged

As it happened: 'Lone parents not supported in Budget'

As it happened: 'Lone parents not supported in Budget'

'Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free' was allocated €9m in Budget 2025

Minister defends €9m Budget spending on phone storage