Budget 2026 will ‘invest in our future’ and secure jobs, says Donohoe
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said Budget 2026 will “invest in our future” while also securing current jobs, prosperity ...
Read More VAT for catering, hairdressing to be cut from 13.5% to 9%
The Government is reducing the VAT rate for food and catering businesses, and for hairdressing services from 13.5% down to ...
Read More Budget 2026: LOI academies to receive €3m in funding
League of Ireland academies are set to receive €3m in funding from the Government. The details of Budget 2026 will ...
Read More Minimum wage set to increase to €14.15 an hour in 2026
The Minister for Finance has announced that as of 1 January 2026, the national minimum wage will increase by €0.65 ...
Read More Govt to cut VAT rate on apartment sales from 13.5% to 9%
The Government will reduce the VAT rate on the sale of completed apartments to 9% from 13.5%, from tonight until ...
Read More Bitcoin hits record high above $125,000
Bitcoin reached a new record high yesterday, rising above the $125,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached $125,689, shooting above its previous ...
Read More Govt to unveil ‘pro-investment’ Budget, minimum wage rise
The Government is going to unveil a “pro-investment” Budget this afternoon with limited benefits for middle income workers. There will ...
Read More Budget 2026: €10 rise in State pension and welfare rates expected
A €10 increase in the State pension and Social Protection rates is expected in today’s Budget. The Budget will also ...
Read More Regional hospitality businesses say ‘almost impossible to make profit’
Hospitality businesses in the north west region have said it is becoming almost impossible to make a profit given rising ...
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