Government Confirms €1.5bn Tax Cuts in Budget 2027 but Ministers Warned of "Choices and Trade-Offs"

The Government will have €1.5 billion for tax cuts in October's Budget, but ministers have been warned that new spending will involve "choices and trade-offs" as departments face belt-tightening.

With some of the €5.9bn already accounted for, and no public sector pay deal yet - which could cost another €1 billion - Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers told ministers they will have to find savings to fund new programmes.