- Aug 7
Ireland's tax take up 6% to €59.6bn as first 15% global minimum tax payments boost July receipts
Ireland collected €59.6bn in tax in the first seven months of 2026, up nearly 6% excluding last year's once-off Apple proceeds, as the first 15% global minimum tax payments from large firms boosted July's corporation tax take.
- Jul 24
Irish solicitors' strike over flat legal aid fee disrupts courts as minister agrees to meet Law Society but refuses to reverse reforms
Criminal cases across Ireland have been adjourned as solicitors withdraw services over a new €520 flat fee per legal aid case, while Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan agrees to meet the Law Society but insists he will not reverse the 1 July reforms.
- Jul 6
SIPTU to ballot over 80,000 public workers for strike as Irish pay talks stall
Ireland's largest trade union is launching workplace consultations ahead of strike ballots after the previous public sector pay deal expired and formal negotiations on a successor agreement have yet to begin.
