WE’RE THREE DAYS out from Budget 2025 and while the final figures won’t be unveiled until Tuesday, leaders haven’t shied away from kite flying.
With a projected surplus of €8.6 billion, and Apple’s €14 billion on the way, some people are calling for yet another “giveaway Budget”.
Whether it be November, February, or somewhere in between, a general election is around the corner, and the reaction to this Budget may help or hinder the government’s performance at the polls.
Here’s what we know about it so far.
Cost of living package
Finance Minister Jack Chambers last week poured cold water on speculation of a giveaway-Budget, telling reporters that the cost-of-living package won’t be as big as it was in recent years.
Chambers said that although the rate of inflation has reduced, household costs – particularly energy bills – are still high, and as such cost-of-living measures are required but at a reduced scale compared to previous years.