All the social welfare increases that come into effect in January 2024
The increases are part of the largest Social Protection Budget package in the history of the State. A number of social welfare payments are set to increase from today following their unveiling in Budget 2024. The increases are part of what Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys says is the biggest ever social welfare budget. The […]
2 years ago
Sinn Féin TD rips Budget 2024 to shreds with shocking statistic this country should be ashamed of
“This is yet another back slapping budget from the Government. ‘Fair play to ourselves.’” Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has slammed the newly-unveiled Budget 2024 package as “another backslapping budget from the Government”. Announced on Tuesday afternoon (10 October), Finance Minster Michael McGrath and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed increases in the minimum wage, […]
2 years ago
“You simply do not get it” – Pearse Doherty launches fierce tirade over Budget 2024
“Why should a nurse be taxed more than a landlord?” As Budget 2024 was laid out by ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath to huge ovations by the coalition government, it wasn’t long before the opposition had their say on this year’s budget. First up was Pearse Doherty of Sinn Féin, who came out swinging […]
2 years ago
Budget 2024: Price of cigarettes goes up as Government announces new tax on e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes will also be taxed next year. Government have announced that the price of cigarettes will increase by 75c per pack as part of the 2024 Budget. Finance Minister Michael McGrath, and Minister for Public Expenditure, announced the Budget package at Leinster House on Tuesday afternoon. The Budget measures are expected to result in tax […]
2 years ago
Budget 2024: Minimum wage, rent tax credit, pensions and cigarette prices all to see increases
The Government’s Budget 2024 package worth €14 billion has been unveiled. The Government has outlined several spending increases, once-off payments and tax cuts as part of its €14 billion Budget 2024 package. The first Budget from Finance Minister Michael McGrath includes a package of once-off cost-of-living measures worth €2.7 billion. Budget 2024 – Minimum wage, […]
2 years ago
Budget 2024 – Several Dublin city roads closed as Government to unveil new spending plan
There are already reports about what you can expect in the Budget. Finance Minister Michael McGrath is set to announce Budget 2024 at 1pm today (10 October) in the Dáil. And ahead of the much-anticipated unveiling of the Government spending plan, An Garda Síochána have revealed that several roads in Dublin city centre have been […]
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