ALONE – Budget 2016 -Vulnerable older people down €700 per annum since 2009
ALONE, the charity that advocates for older people in need, have examined the fine print of Budget 2016 and found it lacking in substance for vulnerable older people. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE has today reviewed Budget 2016’s focus in terms of health, housing and ageing at home in the community saying, “What problems is […]
GP Care Budget measure is grossly irresponsible – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has accused the Minister for Health Leo Varadkar of escalating the pressure that is being experienced by GP surgeries across the Country as they struggle to adapt to the implementation of the free GP Care Plan for under 6’s. Deputy McGrath made his comments after the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan […]
Budget 2016: The right budget at the right time – Ibec Mid West & Kerry
· USC cut reduces marginal rate below psychologically important 50% · CGT and tax credit reform make it best budget for entrepreneurs in a decade Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has described Budget 2016 as the right budget for the country, at the right time. It said […]
February 2016 now odds on to see General Election
After previous reports of an election looming before the end of 2015, it now looks like it may be February next year when we head to the polls. Initially November 2015 was red hot at 1/3 to see an election take place, but following a fairly uplifting Budget on Tuesday the odds have drifted out […]
Another Budget For The Rich – Healy
Budget Statement By Seamus Healy TD 087-2802199 In my Dáil Statement( In Full Below) I said:” This is the fifth budget in a row for the rich and powerful in our society. The USC package gives the top 5% of earners, 110,000 individuals earning over €180,000, an additional €922, costing the Exchequer almost €100 million […]
IFA Reaction to Budget 2016
IFA President Eddie Downey has welcomed the further progress made on farm taxation measures in today’s Budget, in particular the introduction by the Government of measures on farm succession to encourage a new generation of farmers to get involved with their parents in the business at an early stage. He said a tax credit of […]
Budget 2016 is economically positive overall, but it does not go far enough for the Construction Sector – CIF
The Construction Industry Federation are broadly supportive of Budget 2016 announced today, which sets Ireland on a positive path for economic growth and recovery. However, further actions are needed in order to kick start growth in the construction sector, which currently employs more than 125,000 people. It is essential now that we see follow through […]
Clonmel & County Tipperary Chambers welcomes Government’s commitment in Budget 2016 to support our entrepreneurs and businesses
Commenting on Government’s Budget announcement today, Brian Cleary, Chief Executive of the Chambers, said: “At long last, we have a budget that tangibly recognises that entrepreneurs and small businesses are the drivers of economic growth. This is a vitally important statement for now and for the future”. “Two particularly welcome measures are the first steps […]
Construction Industry Federation to outline budget proposals to Ministers Noonan & Howlin
A delegation from the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) will meet with Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD in the Department of Finance on 17th September, as part of the pre-budget process currently underway. The meeting in the Department of Finance is to allow the CIF […]
If we want flourishing communities, we must invest in women
In a letter this week to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called for urgently-needed funding to be restored to women’s community groups in Budget 2016. Eilís Ní Chaithnía, Membership Development Officer with NWCI, said, “Austerity and cutbacks over recent years have disseminated […]
