Protecting the economy and investing in your future

You can trust Fine Gael on the economy to deliver a safer and more secure future.

Fine Gael is dedicated to managing public finances responsibly and equitably for taxpayers. We have consistently reduced income tax over the last decade. Our commitment remains to lower the tax burden on working families and to ensure that our tax system is progressive, incentivising work and allowing individuals to retain more of their hard-earned income.

We back businesses, especially the small businesses which are the backbone of the Irish economy. We are never complacent about the economy and the extent to which we rely on FDI and Irish exporting businesses. We are committed to protecting the economy and being prepared for whatever shocks may come by prudently establishing long term funds while securing stable multi-annual investment in infrastructure.

What We Will Do

We will set out a fully-costed plan for the next five years that adopts a responsible approach to the public finances, while continuing to spend on vital services and capital infrastructure like housing, schools and hospitals.

We are committed to maintaining full employment, creating 300,000 more jobs and ensuring that both workers and companies benefit from economic growth.

We also want to make sure the benefits of a strong economy translate into tangible benefits for families, giving back some of the Irish people’s money to help make their lives a little bit easier.

We will introduce a new package to support small businesses, especially those in the retail and hospitality sectors.

We will continue to reduce the burden of income tax and USC and we will make further changes to inheritance tax following on from changes in the most recent budget.

We will prioritise spending on housing and make significant investments in our public services, including more staff and more capacity.

We will invest in more support in disability services and special education, increase special schools and classes, residential placements, respite services and personal assistant hours, and enhance therapy supports.

We will commit to an Older Person’s Guarantee, including an increase in the pension to at least €350 per week.

Building on Our Progress

Fine Gael has steered the economy through successive crises: restored the economy after the property crash, secured a good Brexit deal, protected the economy during Covid, and supported people through the Cost-of-Living crisis.

Since Fine Gael entered government in 2011, nearly 900,000 more people are now at work, representing a 47% increase. A record 2.75 million people are now in employment with 376,000 jobs created since the start of 2020. Fine Gael is the party of making work pay. We’ve pushed the higher tax bracket by €10,000 since 2017 and increased the standard tax credits by €350.

Our sustained commitment to Irish businesses and tourism supports economic stability and long-term growth, ensuring a prosperous future for communities across Ireland.

Protecting the economy and investing in your future

You can trust Fine Gael on the economy to deliver a safer and more secure future.

What We Will Do

Building on Our Progress

Giving our children the best start in life

Delivering homes and building better communities

Having a fair but firmer migration and criminal justice system