Budget 2026 snuck up on us with all the political heat surrounding the presidential election, but will it live long in the memory?
Here’s five key takeaways from the €9.4 billion package.
Tax breaks for property are back
It’s not quite Celtic Tiger-era stuff, but the re-emergence of tax incentives for property development is a watershed moment. In some ways, it’s unsurprising: the Government has already pulled two levers available to it, on Rent Pressure Zones and apartment design standards. So it makes sense that tax was the next thing on the menu. It will be expensive. In addition to the VAT reduction on new-build apartment sales, there will be deductions and exemptions on some inco
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