Ireland PRSI hike erodes budget tax cut gains; unions criticize welfare shortfall

The Irish government's planned increase in Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI) will offset some benefits of tax cuts in the upcoming budget, according to experts. Unions criticize the move for maintaining the state pension age at 66 while failing to deliver promised higher welfare payments, creating political friction ahead of the budget.

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