{
  "id": 12306405,
  "title": "How to stay up to date with Budget 2027 on RTÉ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/how-to-stay-up-to-date-with-budget-2027-on-rte",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2027/2026/1006/1594130-coverage-rte-budget/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Budget Day has arrived, and RTÉ will be providing extensive coverage to help the public stay informed about the upcoming Budget 2027. The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has emphasized that the budget aims to ease the pressure on families and households amid the cost of living crisis. Key areas of focus include energy measures, tax band changes, and potential cuts to childcare costs.\n\nThroughout the day, RTÉ will bring you updates on the budget as details emerge, with live speeches from Minister for Finance Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers, who will announce Budget 2027 in the Dáil. These speeches will be broadcast on several RTÉ platforms, including the RTÉ news app, RTÉ News Channel, RTÉ One, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ Player, and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Following the speeches, RTÉ will provide reaction, analysis, and in-depth coverage across its various services.\n\nFor those who prefer to keep up with the news digitally, RTÉ will offer a live blog on the RTÉ.ie/news and RTÉ News app, as well as multiple household profiles breaking down the budget's impact on different sectors. An RTÉ News special Budget 2027 will begin at 12:40 pm on RTÉ One and the RTÉ News Channel, presenting comprehensive reactions and analysis of the government's plans on housing, health, living costs, and other budgetary measures. Various political and expert correspondents will also be present to offer their insights throughout the day.",
  "summary": "Budget Day has arrived and many people will be watching carefully for any financial changes that may alleviate the cost of living crisis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}