The 2024 Irish budget was the
Irish Government
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Budget
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for the 2024
fiscal year
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, which was presented to
Dáil Éireann
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on 10 October 2023 by
Minister for Finance
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Michael McGrath, and the
Paschal Donohoe
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.
Summary
Cost of living
* Three €150 energy credits for every household – due to be received between the end of 2023 and April 2024
* Fuel allowance recipients receive winter lump sum of €300
* Living alone allowance recipients to get €200 winter lump sum
* Categories including disability allowance, carer's support to get €400 winter lump sum
* Double week pay of all weekly welfare schemes in January
* 9% reduced VAT rate for gas and electricity extended for another year
Other
* Minimum wage increased to €12.70
* Weekly payments for working age recipients and pension payment increased by €12
* Double payment of Child Benefit before Christmas.
* The extension of child benefit in respect of children aged 18 in full-time education
* Employee PAYE and earned income tax credits increased by €100 each
* Packet of 20 cigarettes up by 75c, bringing the total price to €16.75
* Tax on vaping products to be introduced in
Budget 2025
* 25% reduction in weekly childcare fees from September 2024
* Free books scheme extended to all
Junior Cycle
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pupils
* One-off reduction in student contribution fee by €1,000 for free fees students
* One-off 33% reduction for contribution fee for higher education apprentices
References
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2023 in Irish politics
Budget
A budget is a calculation play, usually but not always financial, for a defined period, often one year or a month. A budget may include anticipated sales volumes and revenues, resource quantities including time, costs and expenses, environmenta ...
2023 government budgets
33rd Dáil
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