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 […]
1 week ago
Cancer survivors to get insurance ‘right to be forgotten’ from 15 October
What the new rules mean for cancer survivors New laws stopping insurance companies from using cancer survivors’ medical history against them will take effect in Ireland from 15 October 2026. The Journal reported that the so-called ‘right to be forgotten’ has been sought for years by patients, their families and campaigners, who argued it was […]
1 week ago
Money laundering crackdown: Harris warns gangs Ireland is ‘not a safe place’
Why the money laundering strategy matters Ireland’s first national anti-money laundering strategy has been launched, with Tánaiste Simon Harris warning terrorist organisations and fraudsters that Ireland is “not a safe place to launder criminal proceeds”, the Irish Mirror reports. The strategy will strengthen the supervision of financial institutions and improve oversight of sectors vulnerable to […]
2 weeks ago
Tax receipts up 6% signal a workers-first budget 2027
What the tax receipts mean for workers The Government has collected €59.6 billion in tax receipts in the first seven months of 2026, up 6% or €3.4 billion on the same period last year, according to the latest monthly exchequer returns. Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris said the growth strengthens the coalition’s hand ahead […]
3 weeks ago
Fuel prices to fall in Ireland from today as tax cut takes effect
The change came into effect from midnight Fuel prices in Ireland are set to drop from today as the Government confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to the ongoing […]
5 months ago
Diesel and petrol tax cut to take effect in Ireland tonight
The Irish Government has revealed exactly by how much the excise duty on diesel and petrol will be reduced. The Government has confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to […]
5 months ago