Budget 2025

Watch: Students welcome reduction of fees in Budget

Fees for university students are to be reduced by €1,000 as part of a series of cost-of-living measures unveiled in the Budget.

Up to 350 new prison staff, 1,000 extra gardaí planned

The Government plans to recruit up to 350 more prison staff as part of a "significant" increase in funding for the Irish Prison Service.

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

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

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".

New excise duty on vapes and €1 rise on 20 cigarettes

A new excise duty is to be introduced on vapes and e-cigarettes from the middle of next year.

Energy credit of €250 for all households

Minister for Public Expenditure, NPD Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe said Budget 2025 will include an energy credit of €250 for all households.

Nearly €380m for arts and culture in Budget 2025

The Government has allocated almost €380 million to arts and culture in Budget 2025.

Several reliefs and amendments for farmers confirmed

More than €2 billion will be allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine next year, according to the Minister for Public Expenditure.

Apple tax money to 'address the known challenges'

The Minister for Finance has said it was "imperative" that the revenue from the recent Apple tax judgment is not used for day-to-day expenditure or to narrow the tax base.

Increase to main tax credits, minimum wage in Budget 2025

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has announced increases to the main tax credits - the personal, employee and earned income credits - by €125, along with raising the national minimum wage to €13.50 as part of Budget 2025.

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.

Inheritance tax free thresholds to increase

The amount that can a person can receive as a gift or inheritance from a relation before having to pay Capital Acquisitions Tax will be increased as part of Budget 2025.

Increases in tax credits for carers announced

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers told the Dáil today that carers play a fundamental role in Irish society, adding that the Government is committed to supporting individuals and families with caring responsibilities.

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

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.