Tax changes an 'insult to workers', says Sinn Féin
Opposition parties have reacted strongly to the measures in Budget 2027 with Sinn Féin condemning the changes to income tax as an "insult to workers".
Sinn Féin has criticized the tax changes announced in Ireland's 2027 budget as an insult to workers. Finance Minister Simon Harris outlined the budget, which includes a personal income tax package worth €1.3bn. Harris increased the standard rate cut-off point by €2,500 to €46,500 and raised each of the main tax credits by €125. However, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on finance, Pearse Doherty, argued that the real test of the measures will be when bills are paid at the end of the month.
He stated that the majority of Irish workers won't see the €750 tax break and that the government has abandoned ordinary Irish people. Cian O Callaghan, Social Democrats' finance spokesperson, said the promise of government help has not materialized and that households are facing skyrocketing energy bills. Labour's Mark Wall criticized the €10 increase for social welfare, stating it is not enough to sustain people through the winter.
Green Party leader Roderic O Gorman called the reduction in the carbon tax "absolutely pathetic" and highlighted that retrofitting budgets have only grown by 2%. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín emphasized that the government has done practically nothing to address the fuel crisis, leaving people who drive to work and farmers in a difficult position.
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