Perhaps unsurprisingly, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed that the full 1pc cut to the USC promised in Fine Gael’s pre-election manifesto is not going to happen. The minister has put his big red …
New parents could be set to enjoy up to four weeks of additional parental leave from next year, under new Government proposals. Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced plans to introduce an extra two weeks of parental …
Budget day 2015 is finally upon us. The measures likely to be introduced in today’s budget are expected to benefit most sectors of society. Middle income workers will be better off after today, as a …
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told RTÉ’s The Week In Politics that it is his intention to have the General Election in spring 2016. The Taoiseach also said that the government would end the Universal Social Charge …
The price of tobacco products is expected to be significantly increased in the upcoming Budget, and the monies raised will be partly used to fund the much-vaunted cut in the Universal Social Charge (USC), one …
The Tánaiste Joan Burton has said she fully believes the next Budget will see a significant improvement in living standards for everyone in 2016. Ms Burton said that her and the Governments main objective is …
It has been revealed today that the State will commence paying out two weeks’ worth of paternity benefit from June next year. The measure is part of a new childcare package to be unveiled in …
There could another massive hike on cigarettes this year in this years Budget according to reports. The Irish Medical Organisation has called for the government to put another €1 onto an already €10 packet of …
Self-employed people are said to be in line to be granted a “significant” tax break in next month’s Budget, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. According to the minister, such move will be the …
Budget airline WOW Air has launched a new range of low-cost flights from Ireland. The Icelandic airline will run direct flights to Iceland for as little as €69pp and flights to Boston from €139 each-way. The low-cost …
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