Funding for TB eradication programme doubled in Budget
A total of €2.3bn has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2026. Aside from ...
Read More At a glance: Here are the key points from Budget 2026
The Government has described Budget 2026 as “sensible” and one which will “protect jobs and protect growth” in Ireland given ...
Read More Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff
A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026. The overall ...
Read More Capitation rates paid to schools to be increased
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has announced an increase in the standard capitation rates paid to all schools. This ...
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Budget 2026 & the arts: ‘successor scheme’ announced to Basic Income pilot
Minister Jack Chambers today has confirmed that he is allocating €1.5 billion to the Department of Culture, communications and sport. ...
Read More Pensions, social welfare payments to rise by €10 weekly
The Government has announced a weekly increase of €10 per person in a range of social protection payments from 2026, ...
Read More SMEs lost €10m through email-related scams last year
Small and medium sized businesses lost almost €10m through email-related scams last year. The number of cases reported by SMEs ...
Read More Rooftop revolution – 100,000 solar panels connected in Ireland
Over 100,000 rooftop solar microgenerators have now been connected to Ireland’s electricity network, according to ESB Networks, cumulatively adding over ...
Read More Euro zone bond yields inch higher after inflation-driven drop
Euro zone bond yields edged higher after a sharp drop the previous day on the back of weaker-than-expected US inflation ...
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