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McBudget: Opposition criticises big companies being included in VAT cut for hospitality sector The reduced VAT rate for food-led hospitality services and hairdressers will come into effect next July.

"The Government could hire 11,400 additional nurses rather than cut VAT for the hospitality sector”.
- Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

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Delighted to attend the Ballinlough Garda Safety Forum! With Christmas coming, let’s stay vigilant & look out for each other. Only 1 burglary, 1 assault & 1 car theft (recovered) this year. Huge credit and thanks to our Gardaí & community. Let’s keep Ballinlough safe & strong!

€2.377bn for public transport vs €1.724bn for roads in #budget26 is NOT a 2:1 investment ratio for public transport infrastructure over roads as previously committed.

The Government can claim the €2bn for MetroLink more than balance that equation BUT the €2 billion was taken from the 1/2

Despite ambitious promises in their manifestos and Programme for Government, the Government parties have failed to invest adequately in childcare in this Budget cycle.

@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇

The truth is today's #budget2026 VAT cut at a cost of €700m to the taxpayer would have helped my mum's now closed restaurant only a little.

What would have helped her & so many small restaurants a lot more was a sliding VAT rate. Where the likes of McDonald's get a lot less reduction & smaller 1/2

We fought tooth and nail for the the Residential Land Tax for a reason. We knew that it was a game-changer for delivery of new land for much needed housing.

But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2

The Residential Zoned Land Tax #RZLT is essential to take land hoarders to task and ensure that our many empty sites lying idle in the country are put to use.

Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.

This is an eye-watering tax cut that will go directly into the pockets of big chain restaurants. This tax cut would fund the equivalent of building Luas Finglas every year.

Over the summer, the Government raided the Climate & Nature fund to pay for gaps in their infrastructure bill. Today's Budget could have fixed that and committed new investment for nature and the environment.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.

Government using a sledgehammer to crack a nut here 🥜

A more targeted scheme would have delivered better value to taxpayers while supporting the businesses who need it most.

Nothing in the Budget to advance a Public Model of Childcare.
Big reforms like this take time, need to be supported through each budget. The Government is failing to progress this vital reform that will address affordability and capacity.

The Land-hoarding Tax (RZLT) was introduced last year. It's been a success. 2,000 returns filed. Over €40 million eared to the State.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.

Greens warn Government is “drifting without direction” in pre-Budget submission | Green Party

Here is how the Greens would *actually* support our small businesses in the food and hospitality sector 👇

greenparty.ie/news/greens-...

@pidgeon.ie @hazelchu.bsky.social @rodericogorman.bsky.social

👶🏻 Provide public childcare for 60,000

Before the budget, the Greens set out how you could do more to support smaller restaurants and cafes - at a third of the cost. The Government ignored it, deciding to hand out millions for Big Macs.

It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.

For that kind of money you could:

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free

I still can't believe that they're doing this. Giving a massive VAT tax break that'll do very little for small cafés and restaurants, while giving millions to big chains.

Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.

Two years of devastation

Another year of destruction and devastation.
We mourn all of the victims of, and since, October 7.
The suffering grows.
Stop the genocide.
Free the hostages.

Humanity, justice, and peace now.

Beautiful sunrise over Ashtown 🌞
Connolly No.1 🗳️
@catherinegalway.bsky.social

On this Budget Day, let's talk about childcare spaces or the lack thereof.

The State needs to become an Early Childcare Provider while working with private providers. This was the model we had started building that this Government is squandering.

#childcare #children #budget #budget2026 #education

"The system that has caused such destruction of nature is the same system that rips us apart from each other." - @rachelmillward.bsky.social

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💚 Greens are on the rise everywhere!

📈 New polling from YouGov shows the Green Party is viewed more favourably than any other party in London and among younger voters.

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Poster for check the register.

📢 Reminder! Tomorrow, October 7th, is the final day to register to vote in the Presidential Election! 🗳

Your voice is your power, don’t let anyone speak for you. Have your say! The election will be held on October 24th.

Visit www.checktheregister.ie now!

Poster for event.

NO TO RACISM!

I encourage everyone available to join us for this counter-protest against the far-right next Saturday.

This is a country of love and peace.
There is no place for hate!
There is no place for the Far Right!
Saturday 11th October, 12pm, Grand Parade.

Cllr Kamegni and attendees at event.

I told the audience last Saturday in Dublin that Black History is not just about the past. It’s about building the future. One where every child, no matter their background or skin colour, knows they belong, knows they can lead, and knows they can change Ireland for the better. We are one!

Cork Raise the Roof protest will ask government to address housing in Budget'26 The Raise the Roof campaign group, comprising trade unions, political parties, and civil society groups, will say that the Government must prioritise ...

Thanks to the Echo for reporting ahead of yesterday's Raise the Roof rally in Cork city centre.

The campaign highlights how housing policy under this government is disconnected from its core social purpose — of providing people with a place to live in security and dignity.

ℹ️ www.raisetheroof.ie

Council unlocks almost €1m for climate action projects across Cork communities Examples of projects that can be considered include energy efficiency upgrades, solar PV installations, composting, community gardens, green walls, ...

Thanks Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the latest round of funding for local organisations — under the Community Climate Action Fund.

If you're in a local sports group, tidy towns or residents association, and have an idea for a climate-related project, there's up to €100,000 ready for you.

Green Party members at a demonstration in Dublin.

A demonstration in Cork in solidarity with flotilla members taken by the Israeli regime.

Scenes from emergency demonstrations in Cork and Dublin this week in solidarity with Sumud flotilla members taken by Israel.

Reports of abuses today give an insight into the operation of the Israeli regime, the nature of its occupation of Palestine, and its genocide in Gaza.

Cork Greens members at Emmet Place holding flags.

Dan Boyle speaking at the Raise the Roof rally in Cork.

Strong turnout on a blustery afternoon in Cork city centre for the Raise the Roof demonstration this afternoon. 👏👏

My Green Party colleague, Dan Boyle, introduced speakers at the Emmet Place meeting point — and spoke about how every step being taken by this government is making the situation worse.

Balcony solar could cut bills for renters & apartment-dwellers — no roof needed.

The Greens want grants & rule changes so everyone can plug into clean, affordable energy - @smytho.bsky.social explains more here 👇

A BIG thank you to all the lovely messages & three asks:

1) Check your breasts!

2) Write to the Minister of Health to ask her to fund cancer supports & reduce waiting times.

3) Support the various breast cancer charities this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

#breastcancer #cancer #cancerawareness