Speaking at an event last week, enterprise minister Peter Burke said that Budget 2026 would be an “enterprise budget”. This is familiar language used by many an enterprise minister during budget season to talk up their pro-business contributions to the budget and keep industry on side but the finer details are always the make-or-break. The tone of this year’s budget is certainly one of pro-investment but some sectors, namely the hospitality sector, are feeling that pro-business vibe more so than others. Finance minister Paschal Donohoe, swapping seats with Jack Chambers this year, unveiled an overall package of €9.4 billion, and…

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