An Irish Times poll has found that the cost of living is the top priority for voters ahead of Budget 2027, the newspaper reported on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
According to The Irish Times, the survey sets out what voters want to see in the budget. The poll identifies cost of living as the leading concern among those surveyed.
Separate reporting points to pressure on households. The Irish Examiner reports that households face cost increases of up to €1,000 a year.
On the tax side, the Business Post reports that both income tax bands and credits are to be adjusted in Budget 2027. That indicates the government intends to change how much people pay and the thresholds at which they pay it, though the material does not specify the size of any adjustment.
Political pressure is also building around family supports. The Irish Independent reports that Norma Foley is fighting for a "maximum break" for parents of small children in the budget. The reporting does not detail what measures that would involve.
Taken together, the coverage suggests a budget shaped by household costs, tax changes and demands for support for families with young children. The poll result gives the cost-of-living question a central place in that debate.
What to watch next: whether the adjustments to income tax bands and credits, and any measures for parents of small children, are confirmed when Budget 2027 is set out.
