Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers will deliver the Government’s budget – its first since last year’s general election – on October 7th.
While last year’s budget was marked by pre-election expenditure, with a €2.2 billion cost-of-living package of once-off measures, this year is expected to be more restrained.
The Government has signalled since the start of the year that the once-off measures are being dropped in favour of targeted support for the most vulnerable households.
Growth in spending is expected to slow, and there will be a focus on delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
It comes against the backdrop of huge economic uncertainty brought about by the introduction of trade tariffs by US president Donald Trump, including 15 per cent on goods from the European Union, including Ireland.
Here’s what we know so far:
Headline figures
Budget 2026 is expected to contain an overall package of €9.4 billion.
Of this €7.9 billion
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