We find out later today if we’ll have some extra cash in our pockets next year.
Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris with Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers will announce Budget 2027 at lunchtime, with an €8.6billion package forecast.
Boosts are due in the form of income tax cuts, more affordable childcare as well as other measures to combat the cost-of-living crisis.
It’s understood there’s good news on the way for housing, small pubs and other sectors.
Meanwhile, locally based Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion’s among those calling for workers, families, commuters and farmers to be put to the fore.
She says; “For too many people, wages are being swallowed up by everyday bills and the general cost of living, whilst some are having to choose between paying their bills and putting food on the table” and believes “Budget 2027 is opportunity for Government to put money back into people’s pockets”.
Her party’s alternative package of measures can be viewed here.
Mick Kenny’s manager of Urlingford Community Childcare and outlines his hopes for the sector;
Eric Driver’s well known in agri circles, in particular in county Carlow, and outlines what he’d like to see included;
County Carlow businessman Colin Rea sums up his wishlist;
Stay tuned to hear more from various individuals and groupings while we’ll have details on the national document as it rolls out from 1pm with a special focus on Wednesday’s The KCLR Daily with thanks to O’Neill Foley Chartered Accountants.
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