Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and then minister for finance Paschal Donohoe in advance of the Budget 2026 presentation. Photograph: Nick BradshawA series of measures including an increase to the minimum wage agreed as part of last October’s budget will take effect from Thursday. Listen | 44:48As of Thursday, the national minimum wage increased by 65 cent to €14.15 per hour. The extension of the Rent Tax Credit to the tax years 2026, 2027 and 2028 is effective from Thursday. Budget 2026 extended the Mortgage Interest Tax Relief, on a tapered basis, for two further years to December 31st, 2026.

Source: The Irish Times January 01, 2026 18:01 UTC