Campaigners demanding a change to Ireland's inheritance tax laws for childless citizens will meet Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris next week. Mr Sexton will lead a delegation meeting Mr Harris at Government Buildings on Tuesday March 31. Edit has proposed the new lifetime tax threshold for every citizen, set at a figure to be determined by the Government. Revenue from inheritance tax rose to €968m in 2024, according to the Sunday Independent, and Taoiseach Mícheál Martin has acknowledged the existing inheritance tax system needs reform. Mr Martin has suggested tax laws could be adapted for a favourite nephew or niece to claim inheritance tax relief on property.

Source: Irish Examiner March 24, 2026 22:47 UTC