Louth TD Accuses Government of “Mogging” Workers in Dáil Budget Row - 29/06/2026
Labour TD for Louth, Ged Nash, has accused the Government of “mogging” workers and families in last year’s Budget, using what appears to be the first instance of the slang term being used in the Dáil.Ged Nash made the remark during Leaders’ Questions as he criticised Tánaiste Simon Harris, drawing attention to a VAT cut for the hospitality sector alongside what he described as a lack of income tax indexation. He said the measures left many workers and families under continued financial pressure.The comments come ahead of next week’s reduction in VAT for food-led hospitality, which will fall…
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