Budget 2027 Ireland: The Key Changes to Tax, Rent, Childcare, Pensions and Energy
Budget 2027 Ireland: the key changes to income tax, USC, rent tax credit, childcare, pensions, welfare, fuel, Help to Buy, inheritance tax and investing.
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Ireland inflation jumps to 3.9% as energy prices rise 15.3%
Ireland inflation rose to 3.9% in September 2026 as energy prices jumped 15.3%. See what the latest CSO figures mean for bills, savings and mortgages.
€400 Energy Credit Proposal: What Budget 2027 Actually Did
Was the €400 energy credit included in Budget 2027? No. The Social Democrats proposal was not adopted. See confirmed supports and electricity cost tools.
One in Seven Irish Adults Now Receive Financial Help From Family
One in seven Irish adults receive financial help from family, with almost half using it for groceries, utilities, childcare or insurance. Here is what the…
Your inflation rate may be higher than 3.4% — who is being hit hardest in Ireland?
Irish inflation was 3.4%, but under-35 households faced 3.9% and renters 3.7%. See the CSO data, five-year price changes and what it means for your household.
New €2 EU parcel handling fee confirmed: what Irish shoppers will pay on non-EU orders
A new €2 EU handling fee has been set for non-EU online orders. See how it interacts with the €3 customs duty, VAT and An Post fees in Ireland.
€16 an hour: what Ireland’s new Living Wage benchmark would mean for your pay
Ireland’s €16 Living Wage explained. Compare the 2026 €14.15 minimum wage with the announced €14.94 rate for January 2027, weekly and annual pay.
Fuel protests return ahead of Budget 2027 — and the next price shock could be bigger
Fuel protests are returning ahead of Budget 2027. We explain Ireland's petrol and diesel tax cuts, what a reversal could cost drivers, and why the next…
More than 500,000 Irish energy accounts are in arrears — what happens if you can’t pay?
Behind on an electricity or gas bill in Ireland? See what happens next, disconnection rules, payment-plan protections, vulnerable-customer rights and where…
State Pension set for at least €7.50 Budget 2027 rise: what it would mean
Budget 2027 is expected to raise Ireland's State Pension by at least €7.50 a week. See the annual value, current pension rate and likely energy-support…
7 in 10 young adults are considering leaving Ireland — but the migration data tells a more complicated story
68% of Irish 18–24-year-olds say they are considering emigrating. We examine the survey, housing and jobs concerns, and what Ireland’s actual migration data…