The Hard Shoulder

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers joins Ciara to discuss Budget 2027 following the announcements made today.

Joining Ciara for Budget 2027 on Newstalk with PwC, to speak to us about the impact today's announcements will have on businesses and workers, is PwC Head of Tax, Paraic Burke.

Also joining to give more of an overall look at Budget 2027 is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe.

There was much talk in advance of today’s budget about Personal Investment Accounts, which some were saying could be one of the most significant investment reforms in a generation.

Joining Ciara on Budget 2027 on Newstalk with PwC, to talk us through the details of what was announced is Wealth and Pensions Partner at PwC, Munro O’Dwyer.

Joining Ciara to give the opposition's reaction to Budget 2027 is Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and Party Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Gary Gannon.

There will be €15 million put towards keeping rural pubs doors open after more than 2,200 pubs have closed since 2005.

As for cigarettes, a pack will increase by €1 and vape juice will increase by 20c per millilitre.

Joining Ciara to discuss Budget 2027’s impact on vintners and newsagents is Michael O'Donovan, President of The Vintners Federation of Ireland and Chief Executive Officer of The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association of Ireland, Vincent Jennings.

Newstalk’s Henry McKean also went out to ask the public for their thoughts…

We now know the details of Budget 2027, and many eyes may be drawn to the announcement today by Tánaiste Simon Harris on Irish Investment Accounts...

But what do they look like? And what does it mean for your pocket?

Joining Ciara to discuss this and kick off The Hard Shoulder Budget Special is Patricia Callan of Financial Services Ireland, as well as Shane Coleman.

Joining Shane to discuss the impact Budget 2027 has on savings, business, health and childcare is Susan Hayes Culleton, Presenter of Taking Stock, Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College, Owen Reidy, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Christopher Moran, Director of Strategy, Economics and Investment with the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive of the ISME and Priscilla Lynch, Health Journalist.

Joining Shane to discuss Budget 2027 and its financial impact to you is Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College, Emma Howard, Senior Lecturer in Economics in TU Dublin and Daniel Murray, Policy Editor with the Business Post.

Joining Shane Coleman to give their reactions following the speeches delivered by Táinaiste Simon Harris and Minister Jack Chambers for Budget 2027 is Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College, Susan Hayes Culleton, Presenter of Taking Stock and Emma Howard, Senior Lecturer in Economics in TU Dublin and Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association.

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers delivers his speech outlining Budget 2027 from the Dáil Chamber.