budget-2025

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 workers' calls 'ignored' in Budget - MRCI

Calls by migrant workers, students and families to reduce immigration fees were ignored in Budget 2025, according to the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland.

Dáil to approve two energy credits announced in Budget

Two energy credits, announced in Budget 2025, will be approved by the Dáil, with the Government arguing that the credits are needed as the cost of living remains high, despite inflation easing.

Watch: On the frontline of Dublin's homelessness crisis

The Government allocated a record €6bn for housing in Budget 2025, but charities working at the sharp end of the homeless crisis say it has not gone far enough.

Budget 2025 will not reduce overall poverty levels - ESRI

The average household will make small gains from Budget 2025, but it will not reduce overall poverty levels, according to an analysis by the Economic and Social and Research Institute.

Parents of December babies to receive new €420 grant

The parents of babies born in December will receive the new €420 grant for newborns announced in the Budget, the Social Protection Minister has confirmed.

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

Keep up with developments as they happen following measures announced in Budget 2025 yesterday.

Watch: Budget 2025 in 60 seconds

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At a glance: Here are the key points from Budget 2025

The key announcements of Budget 2025 and how they will affect you.

Budget 'will put country on firm footing for future'

An €8.3bn Budget unveiled by the Government will put the country on a "firm footing for the future", the Minister for Finance has said.

As it happened: Budget risks 'mistakes of the past'

The Government has announced an October double payment and €12 weekly increase for social welfare recipients

As it happened: Budget 2025 - Your questions answered

Budget 'spin' from 'serial wasters' - SF's Doherty

Budget 2025 has been dismissed as spin by Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty, who also described the Government as "serial wasters" who treat people with "contempt".

'A lot of it related to once-off payments': Budget 25 reactions

Prior to Budget 25, Prime Time met several people to understand their main priorities, and what they most wanted to see from the ministers in the Dept of Finance. On Tuesday night, KPMG calculated how the measures announced will impact their pocket.

5 political takeaways from Budget 2025

What does Budget 2025 tell us about the state of play in Irish politics?

Help to Buy scheme extended, rent tax credit increased

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers said the Help to Buy will be extended to the end of 2029, which he said will give certainty to future home buyers and to the market.