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Meath County Council Adopts €162m Budget for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 3 December 2021

Meath County Councillors have adopted the budget for 2022 which provides for expenditure of over €162 million on local public services, an increase of €7.62 million (4.9%) from 2021. Councillors adopted the annual budget for 2022 at a meeting on Monday, November 29 with plans for increased spending across many headings. The largest spend in […]

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€20m in Funding for Cancer Services in Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 28 October 2021

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has announced additional new development funding of €20 million for cancer services in Budget 2022. The continued development of cancer services in Ireland is guided by the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026. Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 is a Programme for Government commitment and is part of the […]

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Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2021

The Federation of Irish Sport has welcomed funding for sport and physical activity in Budget 2022. The announcement includes €96.2m in current funding for Sport Ireland, an increase of €4.3m and an increase of Dormant accounts funding from €10m to 12m which will target hard-to-reach communities with innovative projects to promote and sustain participation in […]

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Further Increases on Mental Health and Older Persons Funding in Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 15 October 2021

Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, has announced another record year with further increases in both the mental health and older persons funding in Budget 2022. A total of €1.149 billion has been allocated to mental health budget for 2022. This is an additional €47 million for next year and comprises […]

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€121m Skills Package Essential for New World of Work

By Ryan Harmon 14 October 2021

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have outlined a €121m skills package as part of Budget 2022. The package will include: €34 million to support and develop apprenticeship including €17 million to address the backlogs in delivery caused by COVID-19. A new […]

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Minister Coveney Welcomes Budget for a Global Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 13 October 2021

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, has welcomed Budget 2022 for a global Ireland, an indication of the government’s continuing commitment to increasing Ireland’s role on the international stage. The budget includes an increased investment in Irish Aid, bringing Ireland’s annual overseas development aid budget to over €1 billion for the first time. Minister

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Your Guide to Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 12 October 2021

This guide provides a high-level overview of Budget 2022. It aims to explain how money will be raised and spent in 2022. We hope this will allow you to take part in informed debate about the choices made by the government. Health Free GP care for children aged 6 and 7. Threshold for the Drug […]

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Calling on Government to Boost the Nation in Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 30 September 2021

The Federation of Irish Sport Are Calling On Government To Boost The Nation Through Additional Funding For Sport and Physical Activity in Budget 2022. The Federation of Irish Sport believe that there has never been a better opportunity to harness the power of sport for our country as we emerge from the recent period of […]

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Chambers Ireland Publishes Recommendations Ahead of Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 22 July 2021

Chambers Ireland has published its recommendations to Government ahead of Budget 2022. The organisation is calling for the Governement to put ‘place’ first and commit to radical plan to support recovery of cities and towns. Central to the Chambers Ireland Submission is the call for Budget 2022 to support urban recovery and tackle vacancy. Specifically, […]