Budget 2024

What's in Budget 24 for you if you're (around) 24?

So, what might people in their 20s benefit from this Budget Day? Prime Time and KPMG have crunched the numbers.

Your Politics podcast: Budget 2024 special

RTÉ's Áine Lawlor is joined by Political Correspondents' Paul Cunningham and Mícheál Lehane and Political Reporter Sandra Hurley to discuss and analyse Budget 2024.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

The difficulty in spreading a Budget thinly and widely is that the coalition left itself open to criticism that it lacked ambition (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Budget balances saving strategy and spending sugar rush

In the lead up to this Budget, it was framed by commentators as a choice between a sugar rush of spending versus a more wholesome strategy of saving for the future. In the end it was a bit of both, writes Mary Regan.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

IFAC says that many non-core expenditure items "look likely to persist"

IFAC says Govt Budget spend "serious cause for concern"

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has issued a 'flash' response to today's Budget package which it describes as smaller than last year but "still exceptionally large."

Business • 11 Oct 23

Some but not all asks by business met in Budget 2024

In all the many discussions, debates and analysis of the inflation problem over the past year or so, the focus has more often than not been on its impact on households, for obvious reasons.

Business • 10 Oct 23

Government announced a raft of measures today as part of Budget 2024

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Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

Congress said the Government had only partially addressed the cost of living difficulties facing low-paid workers and households on low incomes.

Budget contains major pitfalls - ICTU

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) welcomed a number of measures in Budget 2024 but warned of major pitfalls that will make it harder to address the challenges facing the country.

Business • 10 Oct 23

Up to 1,000 additional gardaí will be recruited and 250 civilian staff (file image)

Funding allocated for more gardaí and civilian staff

Funding has been allocated in next year's budget for the recruitment of up to 1,000 additional gardaí and 250 civilian staff, a 25% increase in overtime for more garda visibility, an increase in the recruits training allowance and a new Garda Reserve recruitment drive.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

Budget announced but public sector pay talks still loom

In recent years, public sector pay deals have been agreed in advance of Budget Day, but not this year.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

At a glance: Key points for business from Budget 2024

Budget 2024 has been welcomed for the most part by business groups for striking the right balance between investment ambition while recognising the changing economic outlook.

Business • 10 Oct 23

The Yeboahs describe themselves as a middle-income family

Budget 2024: How did a middle-income and lone parent family do?

Prime Time spoke with two families pre and post Budget 2024 to see how they were affected by the measures introduced by Government.

Prime Time • 11 Oct 23

Wicklow Wolf brews its beer in Newtownmountkennedy

Wicklow brewery welcomes some, not all Budget measures

As you walk in the door of the Wicklow Wolf's brewery in Newtownmountkennedy, two things hit you.

Business • 10 Oct 23

The increase on petrol and diesel increased at midnight

Some Budget measures in force, fuel prices up

Some of the Budget 2024 measures came into force at midnight after the Dáil voted to increase tobacco duties and maintain the lower VAT rate on household energy bills.

Budget 2024 • 11 Oct 23

The changes to tax bands, USC bands and tax credits will help workers keep pace with wage inflation

Budget in line with Summer Economic Statement

Analysis and Comment • 10 Oct 23

Louise Fynes has returned to Ireland after 20 years in the Netherlands

'Budget really isn't helping me' - Galway renter

Galway woman Louise Fynes has said Budget 2024 has been a disappointment for renters like her and of very little benefit.

Connacht • 10 Oct 23

As it happened: Budget 2024 - Your questions answered

Welcome to our live Q&A blog on Budget 2024 - Your questions answered

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

The levy on banks will raise €200m next year, Finance Minister Michael McGrath told the Dáil today

Banking levy increased in Budget 2024

Finance Minister Michael McGrath said today he will raise the levy on banks to raise €200m next year, up from €87m this year.

Business • 11 Oct 23

The minister said the Government remains committed to reducing waiting lists in hospital and community services

Govt to target recruitment of additional health staff

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has said that Budget 2024 has provided for a total allocation of €22.5 billion for the public health system.

Health • 10 Oct 23

Among the measures announced, Parents' benefit will be extended to nine weeks from August 2024

Changes to payments targeting child well-being

Permanent changes have been announced to Social Protection payments specifically targeting the well-being of children, Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has announced.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

The USC has been reduced for the first time in five years, from 4.5% to 4%

USC reduced, standard rate income tax cut-off increased

The rate of the Universal Social Charge has been reduced for the first time in five years, from 4.5% to 4%, in Budget 2024.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

The maximum aggregate lifetime limit of a number of farm-related reliefs will be extended to €100,000

Five-year extension to relief over farm transfers

The farming sector's consanguinity relief measure, which supports the transfer of farms from one generation to the next, has been extended for a period of five years to provide more certainty to farming families as they plan for the future.

Budget 2024 • 11 Oct 23

Legislation to implement the 15% minimum effective tax rate for large companies is set to be published

R&D Tax Credit increased to 30%

In Budget 2024, Finance Minister Michael McGrath announced a package of wide-ranging measures to support Irish enterprise, including increasing the Research and Development Tax Credit from 25% to 30%.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

Both of the new funds will be managed by the National Treasury Management Agency

Two new funds to save for future in Budget 2024

The Government is to establish two investment funds to use some of the windfall in corporation tax receipts of recent years and to save more into the future.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23

At a glance: Here are the key points from Budget 2024

The Government has announced Budget 2024 with a raft of cost-of-living measures. Here are some of the key announcements.

Budget 2024 • 11 Oct 23

Three credits of €150 each to assist with energy bills will be provided between the end of this year and April of next year

Three energy bill credits, reduced VAT rate extended

All households are to receive a further set of credits to assist with energy bills over the winter period, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said.

Budget 2024 • 10 Oct 23