Budget 2026: Welfare, petrol, diesel and cigarettes rise, little change to income tax

Changes in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlights

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has delivered his statement for Budget 2026 to the Dáil. Video: Oireachtas TV

Tue Oct 07 2025 - 21:45

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