Load mobile navigation
PREMIUM

Jack Chambers

Jim Gavin throws hat in the ring to be Fianna Fail's presidential candidate
Jim Gavin
Jack Chambers confirmed that the former Dublin GAA boss is seeking the party’s nomination
Bookmark
Budget 2026: Early clues on social welfare and cost of living changes
Cost of Living
Budget 2026 is set to focus on long term investment over once off cost of living payments, with early indications pointing to potential changes to how social welfare increases are applied.
Bookmark
Paschal Donohoe 'convinced' Corporate Tax will decline as Chambers promises 'careful' budget
Paschal Donohoe
The Exchequer returns for the first half of the year were published on Thursday and recorded a surplus of €4.5 billion. This compares to a surplus of €3.1 billion recorded in the same period last year
Bookmark
Tough Budget 2026 decisions ahead with tax cuts for workers on the chopping block
The Budget
The National Economic Dialogue was held in Dublin Castle on Monday, marking the start of the budgetary process
Bookmark
Issues with pension deductions could see some Ministers have to repay up to €30K
Jack Chambers
Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers confirmed that the error lies with the National Shared Services Office and any underpayments or overpayments are not the fault of the individuals impacted.
Bookmark
Jack Chambers criticises Housing Secretary General's suggestion that 'no housing tsar is needed'
Jack Chambers
As he criticised comments by Housing Sec Gen Graham Doyle and the Secretary General of the Department of Environment, Oonagh Buckley, Mr Chambers said that they will have to implement any policies that the Government decides
Bookmark
Tánaiste hopes EU's €100bn tariff countermeasures will not be used in US trade standoff
European Commission
The European Commission has outlined a list of proposed countermeasures in response to US tariffs, hitting sectors such as agriculture, alcohol, aircraft, and cars
Bookmark
CEO salaries in commercial state bodies can now be reviewed and increased
Jack Chambers
The decision by Cabinet comes as the Government faces ongoing criticism of the rumoured €430,000 salary of the new "housing tsar"
Bookmark
Minister who once fought apartments over 'aesthetics' now slams objectors for blocking progress
Jack Chambers
Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers has slammed vague planning objections based on the 'character' of an area as a barrier to housing, despite having previously objected to a local apartment development on aesthetic grounds.
Bookmark
Jack Chambers accused of 'misleading public' as document on 40,000 housing target released
Politics
Sinn Féin has accused the Fine Gael Public Expenditure Minister of burying a newly released document
Bookmark
Trump tariffs could lead to higher costs for Irish householders
Donald Trump
Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers sounded caution as the full extent of Donald Trump's tariffs and what they may entail remain unknown
Bookmark
Renters 'bracing themselves' for increases as Government consider tax breaks for investors
Renting
Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers stated that if the Government wants to build 50,000 houses a year, it will cost €20bn annually
Bookmark
Warning of 'clear risks ahead' for Ireland's finances despite boost in tax receipts
Paschal Donohoe
New figures published on Thursday confirmed that tax receipts amounted to €10.1bn in January. This is an increase of €2.3bn on the same month last year.
Bookmark
Cost of living: Tax for workers slashed from today - here's how you'll benefit from Budget 2025
Tax
From January 1, taxpayers in Ireland will benefit from the €1.6 billion Budget 2025 package, which includes tax cuts for lower and middle-income earners, including increases in tax credits and a reduction in the Universal Social Charge (USC).
Bookmark
Dublin West general election 2024 results in full
General election
See election results for the Dublin West constituency including which TDs were elected
Bookmark
'Budget 2025 was billed as biggest ever bonanza but turned into the Bike Shed Budget'
The Budget
'It’s hard to take a “budget” seriously by a Government who don’t seem to know the first thing about estimates of expenditure'
Bookmark
Budget 2025: €10.5 billion budget branded a 'giveaway' Government hopes will 'win election'
The Budget
As the coalition announced baby boosts, 10 lump sum payments and tax cuts that will benefit average workers by €900 a year, Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe told the Irish Mirror it was not a giveaway budget and it was “helping people stand still”
Bookmark
Finance Minister Jack Chambers vows €8.3 billion Budget 2025 will give Ireland 'firm footing for the future'
The Budget
The budget includes a wide range of tax reliefs and one-off welfare supports
Bookmark
Budget 2025 recap as €2 billion worth of cost-of-living measures unveiled to public
The Budget
Budget 2025 was unveiled today with billions of euros of measures providing some much-needed relief in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis
Bookmark
Budget 2025: Tax cuts, vape tax and free school books likely in budget as negotiations continue
The Budget
The Irish Mirror understands that a tax on vaping products is “very likely” with final considerations now being given to how and when the charge will be introduced.
Bookmark
Budget 2025: Jack Chambers dampens expectations of massive cost-of-living package
The Budget
Earlier this week at his party’s think-in, Minister Chambers confirmed that there will be energy credits as part of October 1’s giveaway. He further confirmed that between the cost-of-living package and changes to the tax regime, average workers will be “at least €1,000” better off.
Bookmark
Workers will be €1,000 better off after Budget as Jack Chambers confirms energy credits
Fianna Fail
Speaking at the Fianna Fáil think-in in Killiney, Mr Chambers also vowed that there would be energy credits as part of a cost of living package to be delivered in the final few months of 2024.
Bookmark
Extra €3 billion will be spent on housing infrastructure in the upcoming budget, minister confirms
The Budget
The extra €3 billion is expected to be sourced from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, from the sale of shares from Allied Irish Banks after its bailout during the crash
Bookmark
Jack Chambers says 'shameful' religious orders should contribute to redress scheme for abuse survivors
Sexual abuse
A report published into allegations of sexual abuse in religious-run schools on Tuesday found 2,395 allegations of sexual abuse against 884 alleged abusers in 308 schools in 22 counties. Some 42 orders were accused of sexual abuse
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.