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#900 €20 for a Packet: Has the War on Smokers Gone Too Far?
Niall is joined by Eric Nelligan to break down Budget 2027, looking at the winners, the losers and whether the Government has actually done enough to tackle the rising cost of living.
They examine the changes to income tax, welfare, childcare, housing supports and energy costs, and ask whether the measures announced will make a noticeable difference to households once rising everyday expenses are taken into account.
But there is one group that has once again been hit particularly hard: smokers.
Budget 2027 increased the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes by another €1, bringing a typical…
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