Academics from CUBS University College Cork, shared expert analysis across national media following the announcement of Budget 2026.
On RTÉ Drivetime, Seamus Coffey discussed the Government’s projected 2026 budget surplus, noting that it is set to be reduced by 50% amid evolving fiscal pressures.
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Daragh O’Leary contributed an article to Business Plus, offering his take on the Government’s budget priorities and their potential impact on Irish businesses.
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CUBS health economist Brian Turner was featured in the Irish Examiner on the implications for healthcare funding, and the allocation of new resources in the budget.
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RTÉ Drivetime, Oliver Browne analysed the rise in inflation to an 80-month high, observing that no new cost-of-living measures were included in this year’s budget.
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Dr Ronan Carbery was featured in The Irish Times, commenting on the challenges facing the hospitality sector following Budget 2026, noting that delivery platforms have “transformed from pandemic lifelines into structural threats” to traditional restaurants.
CUBS continues to contribute expert insight and evidence-based commentary to national discussions on Ireland’s economic and social priorities.