Latest Budget news, analysis and comment
Wheelchair user Brian Dalton pays ‘€5,000-€10,000 extra’ per year on things including assistive technology, transport and increased energy costs
Some Irish families can now pass on an additional €120,000 tax free thanks to budget day changes
The traditional dividing lines have returned to Westminster. In Ireland, things look rather different
Cost of disability payment falls way short of what is needed and cannot be claimed by those who work
Customers will have an expectation of annual statements regarding tax deducted and paid
Generally, welfare payments will rise and a wider standard income tax band should help, if only a little
Four years of sustained increases have cost average Irish households well over €3,000
Government has the unpalatable task of possibly having to trim agricultural supports to secure agreement
As a shopkeeper and employer I feel duped by the Government in last week's budget
We’re paying a lot to clean polluted water, while investing little in restoring the rivers, wetlands and farmlands that could keep it pure in the first place
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Operating environment for third-level institutions has ‘changed considerably’
Some say that without Ifac’s critiques of budgetary policy, there would probably be higher spending growth and more tax cuts by Government
Minister has previously spoken about his experience living with epilepsy, which he was diagnosed with more than 10 years ago
State funding of higher education per student stands at 34% less than in 2008
Why is the HSE underfunded, and why aren’t there decent rail services between Dublin and Rosslare?
Teachers, health workers, civil servants working in parks and tourist attractions say enough is enough as they take to pickets
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
If public service broadcasting is to retain public trust and integrity, it must be insulated from political pressure
First stoppage on Wednesday by more than 300,000 workers appears almost inevitable
Allocation almost 17% lower than broadcaster had targeted for the year in its most recent strategy paper
Calculating your childcare costs requires navigating a series of interconnected fees and subsidies
If the SSIA citizen believed hard work and savings brought security, most young people today probably don’t
Ex-RTÉ presenter’s podcasting partnership with former Newstalk host Chris Donoghue has substance but lacks sizzle
While its capital investment plans are welcome, more should have done to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices for those on low incomes
There are several ways Ireland can enhance its supports for indigenous private businesses
The Savings and Investment Account is arguably a welcome attempt to make investing simpler
Last week’s budget raised worrying questions about policy
Increase in amount available to first-time buyers of new homes creates confusion for those who have already applied
Numbers availing of tax-free income have increased steadily in recent years, with student tenants a target
Public sector industrial action presents a big challenge for parents and patients amid escalation of dispute
Despite the corporate tax boom, Irish budgets are not boosting real spending power. There’s one good reason for that
The budget overrun in the health service could reach €1bn by the end of year, despite spending curbs being put in place
Not yet restored as a leadership contender perhaps, but the Minister for Public Expenditure’s stock is higher than it has been for a long time
No desire in Government to ‘rerun’ drama over RTÉ governance, Simon Harris says
Government tax and spending announcements used to be anxiously awaited
First of two scheduled walkouts will bring widespread disruption, with further escalation possible in November
Climate change and energy experts have their say on the reasons for the budget U-turn – and whether they will work
Fraught last-minute haggling in back rooms dominated the final days of negotiations as spending Minister Jack Chambers dug in
The Irish State has become a monstrously bloated organisation that has lost all sense of value for money
The system’s shortcomings have been laid bare by the absurd contortions over funding for RTÉ
The Government needs to outline what happens next
Feminist analysis criticises lack of investment in hormone replacement therapy and fertility treatment
Almost all schools likely to close next Wednesday and again a week later as public service dispute escalates
Inside Politics: Hard to know who’ll blink first in standoff between Government and public sector unions
Minister announces record €650m-plus funding for next year for sector
On The Money: How will this new savings scheme work and is it right for you?
For most people the value of tax cuts looks likely to be more than cancelled out by inflation
The suspension of foreign aid by the US administration has set the trend, but Ireland must not follow it
We were told this budget was intended to reward those who ‘get up early’
Taoiseach and Tánaiste’s offices intervene with Patrick O’Donovan ahead of crunch meeting with broadcaster’s leadership
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
