Irish Soc Dems propose 2% wealth tax; Labour pledges 1M free solar units ahead of Budget 2027

With Budget 2027 less than a week away, Ireland's Social Democrats have floated a 2% wealth tax on multi-millionaires, while Labour has pledged one million free plug-in solar units. These alternative budget proposals signal a leftward shift in pre-election fiscal positioning, though they remain proposals rather than government policy. The wealth tax, if adopted, would mark a significant fiscal policy change, but its likelihood is low given the current coalition's centrist stance.