Budget 2026 Live Updates: Social Welfare Boost, VAT Cut for Hospitality & College Fee Reductions 📉
Stay tuned for real-time details on Budget 2026 as Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers reveal increased social welfare, VAT cuts for hospitality, and lower college fees in a streamlined package.
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2.2K views • Oct 8, 2025
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Budget 2026 is being unveiled live in the Dáil, with Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers outlining a leaner package than last year’s cost-of-living bonanza. There’ll be no changes to personal tax bands or universal energy credits, but the lower 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity will remain. Pensions and welfare payments will rise by €10 a week, while the double Christmas payment returns, excluding child benefit.
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