Emma Howard
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 29, 2026
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What changes could Budget 2027 bring to inheritance tax? (opens the original)
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Analysis: Changes to tax-free thresholds for inheritances are being considered for Budget 2027, but as with all decisions, any choices made would come at a cost Changes to tax-free thresholds for inheritances are being considered for Budget 2027. Currently, the levels of taxation paid depend both on who you are inheriting from and how much you inherit. ‘Group A’ recipients inheriting from a parent pay no tax on the first €400,000, a level that was increased by almost 20% in 2024. The equivalent
Why are pints so pricey in Ireland? (opens the original)
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Analysis: The price of a pint of plain in Irish pubs has increased at a much higher rate than headline inflation over the past three years This article is now available above as a Brainstorm podcast. You can subscribe to the Brainstorm podcast through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In January 2026, Diageo announced that the wholesale price of a pint of Guinness will increase by seven cents the following month. Ireland already has the highest price level for
Does the Govt actually listen to the Fiscal Advisory Council? (opens the original)
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Analysis: Ireland's budget watchdog tries to caution Government about repeating mistakes of the past, but their warnings to date have fallen on deaf ears This year, those born during the 2008 global financial crisis will turn 18. These young adults have no memory of the crash that burst Ireland's housing bubble but will nonetheless be impacted by its long-lasting repercussions. Although the current housing crisis is forecast to peak within five years, housing shortages are likely to persist unti
Will a hosepipe ban really change your behaviour around water? (opens the original)
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Analysis: The hosepipe ban can trigger a change around how we use and conserve water, but such emergency measures are just a sticking plaster. Following a period of unprecedented high temperatures in Ireland, a hosepipe ban will now come into effect across the entire country from Friday. For the first time since records began, temperatures on the island breached 30 degrees Celsius in May, June and July this year. This dry period follows an exceptionally wet winter, in which Dublin experienced th
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