Government accused of stacking odds against taxpayers
Finance Bill proposes to absolve Revenue of obligation to pay interest on disputed tax bills
Budget change to IP tax rules may ‘erode’ Ireland’s competitiveness with investors
Multinationals were disappointed that the change was not signalled in advance
Una Mullally: Arts need more than just mere funding
Cheap rent and studio space would foster creativity but Dublin forces its artists abroad
Budget 2021: Low-income families win out but workers face bigger tax burden
ESRI research finds young workers will lose the most if Covid-19 supports are removed
National Symphony Orchestra move will save RTÉ € 8m a year
Budget allocates funds for orchestra’s planned move to National Concert Hall
Tourism’s VAT cut will be an efficient State bailout if virus rates can be squashed
Reduction in VAT from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent is to help businesses, not consumers
Ireland can cope with borrowing for historic stimulus budget
VAT cut for hospitality and help for first-time buyers ‘wasteful or ineffective’
The massive €18bn budget gamble – can it work?
The amounts of cash being put into businesses forced to close or severely restrict activities due to Covid is unprecedented
Budget 2021: Impact of carbon tax hike on diesel prices angers farmers
One farmer says ability of farms to help tackle carbon emissions must be recognised
Stephen Collins: Budget could channel politics in different direction
Coalition must show its actions are based on fairness and the budget is a good start
No proper explanation given for almost €1bn going to landlords in budget, Green TD says
Neasa Hourigan seeks fuller detail on where €218m allocated for homeless services will go
How much can Ireland borrow to get through this Covid-19 emergency?
Smart Money: It is different to the last crisis – but a huge debate lies ahead on public finances
Legislation for affordable housing due ‘within weeks’
First homes under scheme to be available for purchase next year, says Minister
Miriam Lord: Record budget forgotten in record time
Mother-and-baby homes, Level 4 restrictions and Brexit shove big spenders off agenda
State pledges to open almost 700 additional inpatient, critical care beds
HSE indicates 650 beds would open by end of year along with 37 extra critical care beds
Budget 2021: Irish Times readers focus on Covid and green issues
Q&A session also covered new student payment plan and tax debt warehousing for landlords
Low Pay Commission may become living wage commission - Tánaiste
Budget shows Government’s determination to get Ireland through pandemic -Taoiseach
Further measures may be needed for anti-mask clashes - McEntee
Minister for Justice says Cabinet to look at potential for introducing fines for such incidents
‘The people who get up for work every morning get nothing’: Readers on Budget 2021
The Irish Times asked you for your reaction to the budget. Here’s what you had to say
Budget 2021: Inequality will increase, poor will be left behind – think-tank
Social Justice Ireland expresses ‘regret’ that core social welfare rates remain unchanged
Was the biggest budget in the history of the State also the most important?
Chris Johns: Budget 2021 speech leaves leaves political opponents ‘clutching at thin air’
Budget 2021: dramatic but no fireworks amid pandemic
Inside Politics: Budget provided the biggest giveaway, yet nobody was getting the feel-good vibe
Budget 2021: Coalition borrows to spend big in ‘era of great uncertainty’
Borrowings of €40bn announced in Covid dominated budget
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Government’s more severe scenario points to ‘long and protracted’ recovery
Economic and financial outlooks remain tied with coronavirus, and therefore unpredictable
Government finally ‘gets it’ with huge budget package for tourism and hospitality
Hoteliers and restaurateurs say the measures give them a fighting chance of survival
State unlikely to come anywhere near social housing target in budget
Private rental sector will still carry burden in 2021 after years of fanciful announcements
Donohoe unveils record €17bn spending to soften Covid-19 blow
Measures include new €5,000 a week scheme for struggling businesses and VAT cut for hospitality
Rural Ireland only got ‘a bob here and there’ in budget, Tóibín tells Dáil
Broadband funding is same money Naughten secured years ago as minister, TD claims
Carbon tax hike will fund social welfare increases, Dáil told
Kerry TD describes fuel increase as ‘one of most vicious attacks’ on rural Ireland
Miriam Lord: Look at the size of it! Budget Boys go on a monster Covid spending spree
Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath’s largesse leaves Opposition struggling to find fault
Budget 2021: €500m for ‘Shared Island’ cross-Border projects
Unit within Department of Taoiseach opens way for all-island initiatives, says Martin
Budget 2021: Musicians welcome €50m for live entertainment industry
Eleanor McEvoy says Government support is ‘unprecedented’ for musicians
Budget 2021: €5.5bn set aside due to Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty
Varadkar insists contingency funds needed as ‘we don’t know what’s going to happen’
Almost 80% of price of packet of cigarettes is tax and excise duty – Donnelly
High taxation is ‘very effective’ in cutting consumption, Minister for Health says
State to outline plans to tackle national debt caused by Covid-19 next year
Pandemic has brought about ‘hugely significant increase’, says Michael McGrath
Ryan defends reforming motor tax regime
New car dealers say changes are ‘anti-motorist, anti-rural and anti-climate’
Charities broadly positive on extra spending in Budget 2021
Measures to protect majority of older people from rising cost of energy excluded, says Age Action
Record budget designed to limit fallout from a no-deal Brexit
Measures include €3.4bn recovery fund with 500 extra staff to be hired for port and airport checks
Climate and the budget: Carbon tax hike and funding for sustainable transport
Over €220 million for retrofitting homes and €1 billion for public transport allocated
Budget 2021: Fuel and living alone allowances rise, PUP to be reviewed
Pandemic payment stays at lower rate but those on it for four months will get Christmas bonus
Funds to recruit 600 new gardaí next year
Budget 2021: Coveney welcomes €32m increase in defence spending
A ‘Green budget’ as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael buy into the party’s agenda
In addition to a host of measures that address climate change, the Green Party also succeeded in dealing with the ‘just transition’
New business support scheme could cost €40m a week to run
Scheme will provide up to €5,000 a week to businesses forced to close due to restrictions
My Budget: 'I don’t see any additional funding for GPs'
Galway-based GP wonders if spending set aside for intensive care beds is sufficient
My Budget: A ‘missed opportunity’ for more remote working supports
Webcasting executive says impact on workers goes beyond covering running costs
FDI firms surprised by budget intellectual property change
Budget 2021: Government ‘may be trying to limit’ further flow of IP assets into Ireland
Budget 2021: Recovery, health and businesses at centre of 'unprecedented' €17.75bn package
Health spending to increase by €4bn; carbon tax to increase; new teaching and SNA positions to be created
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael consummate marriage in budget, Labour claims
Budget ‘papers over cracks’, instead of building health service
Prospect of EU/UK trade agreement ‘better than 50%’, Varadkar says
Tánaiste stresses VAT reduction for hospitality sector a ‘temporary measure’
Pat Leahy: Coalition passes important test of common purpose
Many of Government’s Covid-19 budgetary measures will outlast pandemic
Budget 2021: Extra €50m for Covid-hit live entertainment sector
Industry groups welcome pledged €50m increase in Arts Council funding to €130m
Will Budget 2021 boost be enough to save the arts?
Variety of measures will impact organisations and some individuals in sector positively
My budget: ‘The €50m in supports is a big number’
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