In any given year, the prelude to the budget is dominated by familiar talking points: VAT rates, cigarettes and childcare. But conversations around Budget 2027 are bucking the trend, somewhat, as anticipation builds around a new scheme for Irish investors.


So will it be the gamechanger that Simon Harris is promising? How will it actually work? And, most importantly, what will it mean for your pocket?


To unpack all these questions and more, Katie Byrne is joined by Eoin McGee, who's spoken to international economists and the Tánaiste himself about how the framework could – and should – work.

The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest:Eoin McGee

In any given year, the prelude to the budget is dominated by familiar talking points: VAT rates, cigarettes and childcare. But conversations around Budget 2027 are bucking the trend, somewhat, as anticipation builds around a new scheme for Irish investors. 
 
So will it be the gamechanger that Simon Harris is promising? How will it actually work? And, most importantly, what will it mean for your pocket? 
 
To unpack all these questions and more, Katie Byrne is joined by Eoin McGee, who's spoken to international economists and the Tánaiste himself about how the framework could – and should – work.
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product. 
 
Host:&nbsp;Katie Byrne |&nbsp;Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eoin_mcgee/?hl=en" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/eoin_mcgee/?hl=en">Eoin McGee</a>

This is Money Talks  - a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. 

Each week, you’ll hear anecdotes, advice, and eyebrow-raising admissions from Katie's guests as they delve into their finances and how it impacts their lives – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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