| Irish budget | |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Previous Budget: | 2012 Irish budget |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Budget: | 2014 Irish budget |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Minister: | Michael Noonan (FG) |
| Finance Minister Title: | Minister for Finance |
| Otherminister: | Brendan Howlin (Lab) |
| Other Minister Title: | Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform |
| Presented: | 5 December 2012 |
| Parliament: | 31st Dáil |
| Government: | 29th Government of Ireland |
The 2013 Irish budget was the Irish Government budget for the 2013 fiscal year, presented to Dáil Éireann on 5 December 2012.[1] It was the second budget of the 29th Government of Ireland.[2]
The budget saw the introduction of the local property tax at rates of 0.18% per annum and 0.25% per annum.[3] [4] Child benefit will be cut by €10 a month with €61m cuts in other household benefits. College fees will also rise in the next year by €250 a student while motor tax will also increase.A packet of 20 cigarettes increases by 10-cent while excise duty on a pint or beer or cider will increase by 10-cent, on a standard measure of spirits by 10-cent, and on a bottle of wine by €1.[5]
On 13 December 2012, Labour Party TD Colm Keaveney voted against the government on cuts to the respite care grant leading to his loss of the party whip.[6]