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The tax credit will apply to taxpayers who are paying rent on their principal private residence

Vacant Homes Tax, tax credit for renters among measures

A new tax credit on rent valued at €500 per year has been introduced in the Budget.

Budget 2023 sees a once-off reduction in the student contribution of €1,000 for eligible students for this academic year

€1,000 cut to third-level fees announced

All third-level students will see a once-off reduction of €1,000 in their college fees this year, and there will also be a once-off double monthly payment for those in receipt of a SUSI grant, as part of Budget 2023.

Education • 27 Sep 22

Inpatient hospital charges which can amount to €800 a year are to be abolished for adults from next April

More people to become eligible for GP visit card

The health service will get over €23 billion next year, its biggest budget to date.

Health • 27 Sep 22

The first electricity credit payment will be made before Christmas

€600 electricity credit to be paid in three instalments

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has confirmed that electricity credits for all households totalling €600 will be paid in three instalments of €200.

Cost of Living • 27 Sep 22

The main tax credits, including Personal, Employee and Earned Income Credit, will increase by €75

Income tax cut off point increased to €40,000

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced an income tax package to the value of over €1.1 billion.

Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22

The VAT rate on hospitality currently stands at 9% and will continue until February 28, 2023

Hospitality VAT rate to return to 13.5% next year

The Minister for Finance is holding firm on the decision to return the VAT rate for hospitality to 13.5% next year.

Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22

A Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme is to be introduced for companies

Businesses to get help with energy costs over winter

The Minister for Finance has announced measures to support business and enterprises in Ireland through what he called "these exceptionally challenging times".

Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22

The Knowledge Development Box which encourages companies to develop Intellectual Property in Ireland

Knowledge Development Box to be extended for 4 years

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the Knowledge Development Box - which encourages companies to develop Intellectual Property in Ireland - is to be extended for a further four years.

Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22

As it happened: Budget 2023 is announced

All the reaction following the announcement of Budget 2023 in the Dáil, as inflation is forecast at 8.5% this year.

Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22

Jessica Keegan and Enda Gallagher are calling on the Government to increase their disability allowance in Budget 2023

'Costs are scary' - call to increase disability payment

The rising cost-of-living and increased energy bills are adding more financial strain and worry to people with disabilities, and disability groups are calling on the Government to increase their allowance in the Budget.

Cost of Living • 27 Sep 22

The move will mean that, for the first time, more than half the population will have either a GP visit card of a full medical card

430,000 people to become eligible for GP visit card

Talks agreeing social protection measures in the Budget concluded this evening, bringing the total package of extra spending to around €2bn.

Budget 2023 • 26 Sep 22

The initiative is to cost €47m as part of Budget 2023 (file image)

Budget: Free schoolbooks for primary school children

The State is to provide free schoolbooks to all primary school children from next September, under an initiative to be announced as part of tomorrow's Budget.

Education • 26 Sep 22

Public finances leave some room to maneouvre in Budget

Despite being earlier than usual, the run-up to this year's Budget seems to have been going on for a long time.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Sep 22

The volunteers of PATH with the sleeping bags they collected from the Electric Picnic

Sleeping bags left at Electric Picnic given to homeless

Volunteers have begun distributing hundreds of sleeping bags left behind by festival-goers at Electric Picnic to people in need in Dublin.

Leinster • 25 Sep 22

The amount of money in Irish bank accounts would cover the cost of multiple Budgets - but finding a good use for it at the moment is not easy

Can Ireland's bumper savings be put to good use?

Irish household amassed a significant nest egg over the course of the pandemic, but options for how best to take advantage of that are limited, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 25 Sep 22

The Federation of Early Childhood Providers said new core funding for the sector is inadequate

Childcare providers need core funding boost - Ó Broin

Sinn Féin's spokesperson for housing Eoin Ó Broin has said that childcare providers need a dramatic investment in core funding.

Budget 2023 • 24 Sep 22

The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe were speaking in Limerick today

Public finance surplus projected to be over €4.4bn

The surplus in the public finances this year is projected to be just over €4.4 billion, according to the Department of Finance.

Budget 2023 • 24 Sep 22

Michael McGrath said the economy has rebounded well after Covid-19

Pre-Budget White Paper will show 'significant surplus'

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said the Government's White Paper, to be published tomorrow, will reveal a very significant surplus for this year and an even greater one for next year.

Ireland • 23 Sep 22

Sinn Féin is proposing an overall Budget package of €9.4 for 2023 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Sinn Féin proposes cap on energy prices and cuts to USC

All individuals earning up to €70,000 would get a cash payment to help with energy costs under Sinn Féin's Budget proposals published this morning.

Politics • 24 Sep 22

Customers are advised not to use non-essential electrical goods between 5pm and 7pm (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Most smart-meter customers not using key feature

Only 4% of the more than 900,000 smart meter customers are availing of the "time of use" feature, according to the ESB.

Business • 23 Sep 22

Leo Varadkar said there would be a particular focus on helping those in retail, hospitality, manufacturing and other high energy users

Energy bill help for businesses in Budget - Tánaiste

The Government is to introduce broad-based measures in next week's Budget to help tens if not hundreds of thousands of businesses with their energy bills, the Tánaiste has said.

Budget 2023 • 22 Sep 22

Minister McGrath said the package to support wider society will kick in within weeks of budget day

Budget funding for sports, community groups - McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure has said there will be funding specifically allocated in the budget for sports clubs, community groups, voluntary service providers and the arts and culture area to help them with the rising cost of living.

Ireland • 22 Sep 22

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said rents here were out of kilter with other countries

Generation locked into unaffordable rents, Dáil hears

The Tánaiste has reiterated his view that any budget concessions for landlords would also have to include measures for renters.

Politics • 22 Sep 22

Jenny Shannon left her home city of Dublin due to rising costs and other pressures on young graduates

Teacher takes flight from capital amid rising costs

Standing at the foot of a 30m high crag, Jenny Shannon is getting ready for a climb.

Education • 22 Sep 22

MFI is suggesting a National Medicines Reserve be established

Rising inflation threatens medicine shortages - MFI

The organisation that represents the suppliers of the majority of medicines in Ireland has warned of an increasing risk of shortages due to the impact of inflation.

Business • 21 Sep 22