Jack Chambers signals 'tighter and more moderated' Budget with increased spend on infrastructure
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Jack Chambers signals 'tighter and more moderated' Budget with increased spend on infrastructure
"Mr Chambers - who is also Fianna Fáil director of elections - also addressed claims by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern that current Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin was "anti-me" and did not want him to get the party nomination for the Áras Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that people can expect a "more moderated" level of public expenditure than previous years' budgets as Government finalises its announcement."
"Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that people can expect a "more moderated" level of public expenditure than previous years' budgets as Government finalises its announcement. The announcement of Budget 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 7 October, and consensus is that it will be less generous than previous iterations as the Government looks to tighten its belt in the face of global economic uncertainty generated by the threat of US tariffs."
Jack Chambers serves as Minister for Public Expenditure and Fianna Fáil director of elections. He said people can expect a "more moderated" level of public expenditure than in previous years. The Government is finalising its announcement for Budget 2026. The budget will be announced on Tuesday, 7 October. Consensus indicates the budget will be less generous than previous iterations. The Government plans to tighten its belt in response to global economic uncertainty and the threat of US tariffs. Chambers also addressed claims that Micheál Martin was "anti-me" and did not want Bertie Ahern to receive the party nomination for the Áras.
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