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Pre-Budget Submissions and Budget Outcomes Commentaries

Each year, the Citizens Information Board prepares a pre-budget submission that proposes changes and improvements in public policies, which is submitted to the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Finance. These pre-budget submissions draw primarily on feedback received from our delivery services around the country. Following the Budget, CIB also analyses policy changes against the themes and proposals contained in our pre-budget submission.

Budget 2026: a Citizens Information Board Policy Review

Budget 2026: a Citizens Information Board Policy Review (November 2025)

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Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Pre-Budget Submission 2026

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Budget 2025: A Citizens Information Board review (October 2024)

Budget 2025: A Citizens Information Board review

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Pre-Budget Submission 2025

Pre-Budget Submission 2025

Bridging the Gap: Managing high costs on low incomes

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Budget 2024 – A Citizens Information Board Review

Budget 2024 – A Citizens Information Board Review

Budget 2024 Outcomes and CIB Pre-Budget Submission 2024 (October 2023),

'Income Adequacy, Housing, Public and Social Services and Financial inclusion Measures'

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Pre-Budget Submission 2024

Pre-Budget Submission 2024

‘Budget 2024 Priorities – Income Adequacy, Housing, Public and Social Services and Financial inclusion Measures’

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Pre-budget Submission 2023 - Caught in a bind: Targeted Supports Needed to Alleviate Cost of Living Pressures on Citizens

Pre-budget Submission 2023

Caught in a bind: Targeted Supports Needed to Alleviate Cost of Living Pressures on Citizens

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Pre-Budget Submission 2022: Addressing Citizens' Concerns on Adequacy of Income Debt and Money Advice

Pre-Budget Submission 2022

Addressing Citizens' Concerns on Adequacy of Income Debt and Money Advice

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Pre-Budget Submission 2021:

Pre-Budget Submission 2021

Leaving Nobody Behind: Protecting Citizens’ Rights and Entitlements Post Covid-19

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Pre-Budget Submission 2020: Meeting Basic Living Costs

Pre-Budget Submission 2020

Meeting Basic Living Costs

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Pre-Budget Submission 2019: Barely Getting By

Pre-Budget Submission 2019

Barely Getting By

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Screenshot. 2018 Prebudget Submission. Supporting people in transition

Pre-Budget Submission 2018

Supporting people in transition

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Citizens Information Board Pre-Budget Submission 2017 : Turning the corner

Citizens Information Board Pre-Budget Submission 2017

Turning the corner

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Pre Budget Submission 2016: Budget 2016 ‘A Focus on Low Income and Financially Vulnerable Households’

CIB Pre Budget Submission 2016

Budget 2016 ‘A Focus on Low Income and Financially Vulnerable Households’

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2015 Pre Budget Submission

2015 Pre Budget Submission

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Pre Budget Submission 2014

CIB Pre Budget Submission 2014

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CIB Pre-Budget 2013 Submission

CIB Pre-Budget 2013 Submission

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CIB Pre-Budget 2012 Submission

CIB Pre-Budget 2012 Submission

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