Budget 2027 & Cost of Living: Ireland’s Budget 2027 package boosts renters’ tax credit to €1,150 for singles and adds a €550 childcare fee cap from next September, though early reaction from parents and providers is mixed. Public Transport Funding: The Government says it will put more than €1bn next year into bus and rail PSO services, with another fares review expected for 2028. Agriculture & Food Production: Tillage supports rise by €4m to €54m, including higher Straw Incorporation Measure funding, while farmers and industry groups continue to debate the wider package. Enterprise & Regional Jobs: Westmeath-backed measures include €15m for a rural pubs support scheme, extra Local Enterprise Office funding for energy efficiency, and more Growth and Sustainability Loan support. Housing Supply: East Cork’s Carrigtwohill is set to see 35 cost-rental homes, with one-beds at €1,200/month, aimed at families squeezed by high rents. Energy & Industry: Ireland’s Budget also extends fuel supports and cuts carbon costs for home heating, as data-centre and energy affordability debates continue. Retail & Sustainability: Ikea pilots an online buy-back/voucher service for secondhand furniture, signalling a push into circular homewares. Equestrian Sector: Horse Sport Ireland gets court-backed breathing space as it seeks a scheme to manage roughly €3m liabilities.