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Budget a ‘fundamental reform’ of public finances, Irish finance minister says

The Government insists the 14 billion euro budget package revealed on Tuesday balances current needs with the future wellbeing of the economy.

The Independent UK

Irish ministers say 14bn euro budget prioritises challenges of today and future

Budget 2024 was unveiled on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Three 150-euro energy credits and mortgage income relief planned for Budget 2024

The government has signalled it will spend cautiously – despite expecting a surplus of 10 billion euro this year.

The Independent UK

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Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65

Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died

The Independent UK

Donohoe: Bank outage ‘extremely serious’ but didn’t damage Ireland’s reputation

Bank of Ireland has moved to assure customers that their account balances should be up-to-date after glitch on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

'Nobody shouted stop at RTE as they made very bad decision over Ryan Tubridy pay deal'

Finance Minister Michael McGrath stressed that Ireland has "established processes in place" for considering whether there has been a breach of accountancy rules or company law matters at RTE.

Irish Mirror

Budget 2024 could bring boost to workers with 30% middle tax bracket under consideration

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar warned that being too cautious in budget decisions would be a "conscious decision to reduce living standards and to do less".

Irish Mirror

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Tesco Ireland slashes price on 700 products in 'turning point' for shoppers in Ireland

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath described the significant reductions as a 'turning point' for Irish customers

Irish Mirror

Millions worth of cars taken off the road every year due to lack of VRT

Revenue is collecting an average of €1 million a month from motorists

Irish Mirror

Finance Minister Michael McGrath says he will not let Fine Gael TDs to ‘bully him’

It comes amid reports that tensions are growing in the coalition over perceived “solo runs” from Fine Gael in recent days

Dublin Live

Over 5,000 asylum seekers entered Ireland last year with false documents or none at all

Minister McGrath has said the issue must be tackled

Dublin Live

Michael McGrath says he won't be 'bullied' by Fine Gael during budget negotiations

Finance Minister Michael McGrath says that there will be lots of "kites flown" between now and the budget which will be held in October.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar issues major tax update for middle-income earners ahead of Budget

Asked by the Irish Mirror whether or not the projected surplus cleared the way for the 30% tax rate, Mr Varadkar warned that some of the money will need to be kept for tougher times. However, he vowed that there will be a tax package for middle-income earners in the…

Irish Mirror

‘Stability and certainty are big ticks’: Northern Ireland firms on protocol deal

Businesses relieved after headaches of post-Brexit trade agreement – but there is still progress to be made

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At last, a protocol deal, but we are no further away from Brexit’s poisonous legacy

The calamity of an EU-UK trade war might now be avoided. But Britain remains as damaged as ever, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Irish Mirror

Overwhelming majority of Irish Mirror readers feel new cost-of-living measures 'not enough'

We asked readers if they thought the Government's cost-of-living measures are helping enough

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: €200 cost of living payment for pensioners and carers as families get €100 boost

Questions still remain as to whether families are in line to receive an extra energy credit later this year

Irish Mirror

New cost of living package to include €200 lump sum for social welfare recipients among other measures

This was described by senior Government sources as 'another Christmas bonus' and it is expected to be agreed by the rest of the Cabinet at the sign-off meeting on Tuesday morning. And every family in the country is in line for an immediate €100 bonus to help pay for the…

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Spring cost of living package: All of the measures and cash supports in new Government giveaway

The top brass of Government is meeting tonight to hammer out the final details of the latest plan which will see some schemes extended into the spring/summer and others dropped. Here's what to expect from tomorrow's giveaway.

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Taoiseach says cost of living payments cannot 'go on forever'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that current supports brought in due to inflation cannot "go on forever", suggesting that supports will dwindle for families ahead of the autumn Budget

Irish Mirror

Every person in Ireland owes €44,000 each as part of the national debt

This makes Irish people some of the most indebted in the world

The Independent UK

Irish national debt stands at 44,000 euro per person, figures show

The Department of Finance said that it is one of the highest per capita debt burdens in the world.

Dublin Live

Further interest hikes announced in major blow to mortgage payers

This is the fifth interest hike since last summer which will put more pressure on households struggling to keep afloat during the cost of living crisis

Irish Mirror

Mortgage holders to pay hundreds more per year after rate hike with another on the way next month

It means hundreds of thousands of households are waking up to the bad news

Irish Mirror

'I fear that businesses will close' - Irish shopkeeper shocked by €14,000 electricity bill

Mum-of-three Flora, 34, who employs up to 22 people, said the charges are the “biggest electricity bills I have ever seen in my life”

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