Excise duty on cigarettes raised by 50c The excise duty on a pack of 20 cigarettes will rise by 50c at midnight. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Respite Care Grant back to full value of €1,700 Minister Brendan Howlin today announced the restoration of the Respite Care Grant to its full value of €1,700 as part of an allocation of €19.6bn … Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Scheme to encourage farm transfers A new initiative to encourage farmers to begin the process of transferring their farms to a younger generation has been included in the Budget. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Govt to extend free GP care, add more teachers Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has said in 2016 it is planned to extend GP care without fees to all those aged 11 and … Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 15
Building sector still dysfunctional - Noonan Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the "building and development sector" is still dysfunctional and experiencing market failure. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Budget 2016: The key points Follow the key points from today's Budget delivered by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin in the … Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Budget 2016: As it happened Look back at how the Budget news unfolded, and reaction from various political parties and interest groups. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
€1.5bn in Budget tax cuts, spending increases The Government has announced a range of tax cuts and spending increases worth €1.5bn in Budget 2016. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 15
Blog: The Politics of budgets Roll back the tapes to a different political and economic era and you might find Michael Noonan struggling to deliver a punch on a fast-speaking … News • 13 Oct 15
Free GP care for children 11 and under in Budget Budget 2016, which will be delivered this afternoon, is set to include a plan to extend free GP care to children aged 11 years and … News • 13 Oct 15
Key measures from recent budgets Ahead of the main event this afternoon, here’s a recap of some of the stand-out measures from the past five budgets; a period that saw … Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Blog: What to look out for in the Budget The one big bang measure in the Budget is going to be the reduction in the Universal Social Charge. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Opposition throws cold water on Budget plans Opposition parties have set out alternative budget plans in recent weeks, with pledges to abolish water charges a common theme. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
Christmas Bonus restored by 75% in Budget 2016 The Christmas Bonus will be restored by 75% and the price of cigarettes is to increase by 50 cent in Budget 2016. Business • 12 Oct 15
Govt hopeful of taking in more tax than expected The Government now believes it will take in €2.2bn more in tax revenues than it expected at the start of the year. News • 10 Oct 15
Taoiseach planning working-family payment The Taoiseach has said that in the next government, Fine Gael would be committed to rolling out a working-family payment to promote work over Welfare. News • 08 Oct 15
New think tank warns against giveaway budget A new lobby group says there is "no justification" for a "giveaway" budget by the Government and it is an attempt to "win votes by … News • 06 Oct 15
Renua calls for flat tax rate of 23% Renua has proposed a flat tax rate of 23% on earners as part of its pre-budget submission. News • 05 Oct 15
Greece to unveil painful 2016 draft budget Greece will unveil a painful 2016 draft budget today meant to satisfy international creditors, projecting the economy will stay in recession next year before returning … Business • 05 Oct 15
Consumer sentiment hit by global concerns Consumer sentiment inched lower in September compared to August as global concerns and people's household finances continued to hit confidence. Business • 01 Oct 15
Tax institute warns over shrinking tax base The Irish Tax Institute says three quarters of a million income earners will not be liable for income tax after the next budget, raising questions … News • 22 Sep 15
FAC says budget plans within acceptable range The Fiscal Advisory Council has said the planned budget increase of between €1.2bn and €1.5bn is economically prudent, provided the Government fully complies with new … News • 17 Sep 15
Canada posts first surplus since financial crisis Canada has posted its first federal budget surplus since the 2008 financial crisis, despite falling oil prices, the government has announced. Business • 14 Sep 15
HSE budget request unrealistic - Howlin Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said that the €1.9bn in extra funding requested by the HSE next year is not realistic. News • 01 Sep 15
