Public sector strike to go ahead after unions reject Government talks offer
Unions demand pay rises as public sector strike looms More than 300,000 public sector workers are set to strike across Ireland on Wednesday after unions rejected a last-minute Government offer to resume pay negotiations. The industrial action is expected to close schools and cause disruption to health services nationwide. Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack […]
3 weeks ago
Budget 2027: Everything we know about rent, tax and pints
A packet of cigarettes is due to increase by €1. This means a packet of some brands will now be over €20. The nation’s financial plan for next year will see €8.65 billion in additional Budget spending, consisting of €7bn on new measures and €1.65bn in tax changes. As reported by the Irish Examiner at the Fianna […]
1 month ago
WATCH: Minister says Conor McGregor accuser Nikita Hand has “done the state some service”
Nikita Hand, a mother of two from Drimnagh, published a book, “Not the Perfect Victim” this week. Finance Minister Jack Chambers said Nikita Hand “has done the state some service in her in her wider leadership over the last number of months”, in her advocation for victims of sexual abuse. He added that she had […]
1 month ago
Fuel excise cuts to be unwound from September, says Minister
What the fuel excise changes mean for drivers Fuel excise cuts will begin to be unwound from September, Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers has confirmed. Though he said a significant price spike this autumn would force the government to reconsider the plan, according to The Journal. The phased restoration of full excise duty means petrol […]
3 months ago