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Petrol and diesel to rise 2.5c per litre due to carbon tax increase, no electricity credits in 2026

There will be no one-off energy credits next year while increases in carbon tax will add around 2.5c to the ...
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Funding for TB eradication programme doubled in Budget

A total of €2.3bn has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2026. Aside from ...
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At a glance: Here are the key points from Budget 2026

The Government has described Budget 2026 as “sensible” and one which will “protect jobs and protect growth” in Ireland given ...
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Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff

A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026. The overall ...
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Capitation rates paid to schools to be increased

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has announced an increase in the standard capitation rates paid to all schools. This ...
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Budget 2026 & the arts: ‘successor scheme’ announced to Basic Income pilot

Minister Jack Chambers today has confirmed that he is allocating €1.5 billion to the Department of Culture, communications and sport. ...
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Pensions, social welfare payments to rise by €10 weekly

The Government has announced a weekly increase of €10 per person in a range of social protection payments from 2026, ...
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50c increase on pack of cigarettes, alcohol duty unchanged

The duty on a pack of 20 cigarettes will be increased by 50c as part of Budget 2026. Excise duty ...
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Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2

Carbon tax is to be increased to €71 per tonne of CO2 emitted and will be applied to auto fuels ...
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