Families with a young child in creche could save €1,000 a year, while an income-tax package is expected for workers

The programme for government commits to continuing to reduce the student contribution fee over the lifetime of the Government

Micheál Martin also confirms welfare recipients and pensioners can expect Christmas bonus

Minister for Finance will take paternity leave after Friday’s duties, it is understood

Parties outline various ways in which rival budgets might appeal to the public ahead of next week's announcement

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Octopus is UK’s biggest household electricity supplier

Budget 2027: Sinn Féin eyes 3% ‘solidarity tax’ and €600 for additional properties, while offering €500 ‘essentials card’

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Richard Boyd Barrett tells Martin he has a responsibility to stand up against dehumanisation of a section of the population

€15,000 income threshold for Childcare Services Tax Relief set to be increased

Oireachtas committee hears projections suggest installations to account for about 35% of electricity demand by 2035

Simon Harris says he is ‘not going to stand for’ misinformation around the introduction of carbon tax

Public transport fares are to increase by 15 per cent on average from January

Figure represents less than 4% of those enrolled and significantly below global levels, says Minister