Budget 2012 – Day One Main Points Budget Day Two Main Points Here Child Benefit reduced for 3rd and subsequent children – so that in 2 years time all children will receive €140 a month each – see more details here of Child Benefit Cuts. Disability Allowance – The rates of payment for new claimants […]
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December Budget
Enda Kenny – Budget 2012 Speech to the Nation
Last night the Taoiseach – Enda Kenny made a televised speech to the Irish people in advance of the Budget for 2012. He said he was ” taking the opportunity to speak to you directly on the challenge we face as a community, as an economy, and as a country.” The speech ended with Kenny […]
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Possible Child Benefit Cut in Budget 2012
There are a few reports – unconfirmed ones – that Child Benefit could be cut in the 2012 Budget. Child Benefit was cut in the last Budget (Child Benefit Cuts Budget 2011) – . It looks like this time it may be a €10 per child per month cut – but we will probably have […]
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Four Year National Recovery Plan Details
The anticipated 4 year National Recovery Plan from the Irish government was released today. Some of the key points include …. (This post wil be updated as details arise) The minimum wage is being cut by 1 euro per hour, to €7.75 / hour. (A 12% Cut) Corporation tax remains at a rate of 12.5% […]
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