Ireland Morning Brief: Budget Tightropes, Metrolink Milestone, and Climate Alarm Bells

The Dáil returns today to a political juggling act: Minister Jack Chambers is telling Cabinet to brace for trade-offs in Budget 2027 amid the Iran war's economic fallout. Dublin Metrolink is finally moving to the tender stage after years of delays, with costs now estimated up to €21bn. Meanwhile, a climate coalition warns Ireland is on track to miss its 2030 emissions target by a mile, even as the government pledges to cut home heating oil prices.

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