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Micheál Martin: More housing, a bumper tax package, and the ‘hard reality’ of the split Vat rate

Fianna Fáil leader has promised further changes to personal tax credits

Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil leader speaking to the Business Post ahead of Fianna Fáil’s annual ard fheis Picture: Fergal Philips

Micheál Martin has promised further changes to tax credits in this year’s budget and said that further energy credits and pension increases would be on the cards come October.

Speaking to the Business Post ahead of Fianna Fáil’s annual ard fheis, the tánaiste said his party’s main priority would be delivering the coalition’s final budget before the next general election.

He said that Michael McGrath, the finance minister, would target increases to credits for personal ...