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Ireland Unveils €27bn Budget 2026: Major Welfare Hikes, Childcare Boosts, and Christmas Bonus Confirmed

Ireland Unveils €27bn Budget 2026: Major Welfare Hikes, Childcare Boosts, and Christmas Bonus Confirmed
Gareth Dunmore Nov 26 2025

Ireland's €27bn Budget 2026 delivers a €10 weekly welfare rise, expanded childcare support, and a Christmas bonus for 1.47 million recipients, with major increases for carers, children, and low-income families—though Child Benefit remains unchanged.

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