Jack Chambers

Fianna Fáil backbenchers preparing to take the Taoiseach to task over the presidential campaign

Paschal Donohoe is a steady-as-she-goes man, not given to dramatic lurches in spending or tax policy. That can be a tough sell

Anger and disappointment set to be vented at party meeting where Taoiseach will face questions

Opposition and everyone else are knocking great enjoyment out of the presidential drama, too

‘No budget can do everything, nor should it attempt to’, says Paschal Donohoe

Changes in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlights

Budget 2026: Most if not all of the gains will be wiped out by the enduring cost-of-living crisis

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Clear plans must back up billion euro spending pledges, say lobby groups

Daily flights between the two cities were stopped in 2011 in the wake of the economic crash

Chambers says there will be 220 additional acute beds but greater focus on productivity in health sector next year

In the News podcast

Party strongly denies it was aware of dispute between Gavin and tenant about overpayment of €3,300 in rent

Here is our detailed summary with a list of all the key measures

Postmortem on misguided presidential campaign will pause while Government reveals spending plans

One-off cost-of-living measures seen in recent budgets are being dropped as part of efforts to rein in spending

Parliamentary Budget Office says Government would have to spend more than €3bn just to maintain existing levels of service

Jim Gavin posters will be down off lamp-posts quicker than the unauthorised tricolours above them

People now receive budget news as a series of personalised bullet points delivered through whatever channel they prefer

Promising reform of public finances is one thing, but there has been little evidence of it from either recent officeholder

Irish language broadcaster says salary for its ard-stiúrthóir has not increased in nearly a decade

In advance of Budget 2026, Conor Pope calculates how prices have climbed since 2021

Another €12 weekly rise in core welfare payments in doubt as talks go down to wire

Finance minister Paschal Donohoe has ruled out personal tax cuts in the budget, a decision sure to cause controversy

Ministers have been taken aback at spending allocations they believe will store up political problems for them

Lower student fees and rise in income thresholds for grants remain on table with talks going to wire

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Jack Chambers says urgent reform need to deliver key infrastructure projects as ‘endless process’ gets in the way of delivery

Senior Ministers yet to settle financial positions for 2026 as budget day looms

Coalition ‘confident’ in legislation being best way to deal with 32-million annual limit

Despite the ESRI's warnings the Government is set to press ahead with a significant spending increase

Government risks losing control of spending as it tries to do everything, everywhere, all at once

Minister urged to spark a ‘Donogh O’Malley moment’ by transforming access to childcare

Special relief for tenants in new builds and extending the carer’s allowance are among measures planned in October package

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, Jim Gavin of Fianna Fáil and Independent Catherine Connolly have assembled experienced backroom teams

Union says workers deserve transparency over payment which covered benefit in kind

Economy expected to be 1% smaller after Trump tariffs, Central Bank warns

Government considering proposal to reduce VAT rate on new apartments

Resignation of EirGrid chief has had downstream consequences for Government over top-level pay