Ireland's Budget 2026 Focuses on Targeted Measures and Tax Adjustments
Personal tax bands remain unchanged in Budget 2026.
Budget focuses on targeted supports over one-off payments.
Government reduced expenditure after €2.2 billion package.
State pension and unemployment benefit increase by €10.
College fees permanently reduced to €2,500 from €3,000.
Restaurant VAT rate drops from 13.5% to 9%.
Cigarette tax increases 50c per pack to €13.5 average.
Help to Buy capped at €30,000.
Renters receive €1,000 tax credit.
Budget totals €9.4 billion with €7.9 billion for spending.
€1.5 billion allocated for tax cuts.
VAT delay reduces personal tax space.
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