Budget 2016
Pubs want the government to cut tax on drink in the upcoming Budget

Pubs want the government to cut tax on drink in the upcoming Budget

They feel that Brexit and high taxes have created the “perfect storm”. With the Budget set to be announced next week, the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has called for the reduction of excise duty on beer. The group made up of restaurants, hotels, pubs, independent off-licences, and suppliers, has said that the unfair excise rate is […]

10 years ago

Health service to get a massive €500 million more funding this year

Health service to get a massive €500 million more funding this year

Hopefully this will make a difference. The HSE is to have an extra €500 million budget allocation for the year. The Government approved a revised estimate for 2016 mainly to deal with the expected HSE overrun according to RTE. As well as the overrun, it will be used to try and deal with overcrowding, fund […]

10 years ago

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