Budget 2027 is 25 days out and Fine Gael is hinting the fuel excise cut is staying
Ireland’s fuel crisis is still far from forgotten Fine Gael entered the final weeks before Budget 2027 with a clear focus on the cost of living, but the pressure facing households was hard to ignore outside the party’s meeting in Gorey, Co Wexford. At a nearby forecourt, diesel was selling for €2.03.9 a litre, while […]
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Irish holiday bookings are set to finish the year down – and 2027 prices are the next worry
Travel bookings are falling behind after a difficult start to 2026 A strong spell of sunshine in Ireland may have been good news for households, but it has created an unexpected headache for the country’s holiday industry. Travel companies are now expecting 2026 bookings to fall short of last year’s figures, with several factors combining […]
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Streaming in Ireland tops the EU as spending nears €2 billion a year
Irish streamers nearly double EU average If it feels like every second person you know is juggling four subscriptions and a password they should not have, the numbers now back you up. Streaming in Ireland is more widespread than anywhere else in the European Union, according to new figures published by Eurostat. Almost two thirds […]
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Energy is the biggest driver of business costs in Ireland, forum finds
What exactly is driving energy costs for Irish businesses Energy is the single biggest driver of business costs in Ireland, according to the final report of a Government-established advisory forum, which has set out 63 recommendations aimed at boosting competitiveness and cutting costs. The Cost of Business Advisory Forum found that the Government should consider […]
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Carbon tax: Tánaiste says no decision yet on October increase
Why the carbon tax timing matters No decision has been made on the postponed carbon tax increase due to take effect on 14 October, Tánaiste Simon Harris said in Dublin on Tuesday. The rise, which would bring the rate to €71 per tonne, had originally been due to kick in on 1 May 2026 before […]
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Budget 2027 will be far bigger than announced, fiscal watchdog warns
Why the watchdog is worried about Budget 2027 The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that the real size of Budget 2027 will be far larger than the figure the Government announces on 6 October. They are worried that an oversized package risks pushing inflation and household costs higher. The watchdog set out its position […]
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