Ireland Budget 2026: tax cuts lift income band to €46,500, credits up €125, Help to Buy raised to €35,000

Ireland's 2026 budget introduces tax cuts raising the standard rate income band to €46,500 and increasing tax credits by €125, leaving couples €1,500 better off. The Help to Buy scheme is increased by €5,000 to €35,000 in a last-minute compromise. This is a domestic fiscal policy shift with implications for household disposable income and housing affordability, but no direct market-moving signal.