Budget Season Begins: Tax Cuts on the Table, Public Sector Braces for Strikes

Tánaiste Simon Harris has declared Ireland "out of kilter" on income tax, with the higher rate kicking in at just €44,000 — far below international norms. Budget 2027, landing 6 October, will include an income tax package worth €1.5 billion, though Harris insists the final figure could shift depending on revenue from a bank levy or cigarette excise hikes. For workers, the message is clear: a wage rise or a few hours overtime shouldn't push you into...