11/04/2026
🏠 Is Ireland’s inheritance tax system fair?
Ógra Fianna Fáil Cork South Central fully backs Fianna Fáil’s call for reform on inheritance tax.
Right now, a child can inherit up to €400,000 tax-free, while a niece or nephew is limited to €40,000, and others just €20,000 before a 33% tax applies.
Our Cumann believes this is unjust and we support a fairer and more equal approach to inheritance tax.
Delighted to hear the parliamentary party addressing this issue. I spoke with a member of the EDIT group (End Discrimination Inheritance Tax) a couple of days ago, and it feels like meaningful reform is only a matter of time.
Equal and fair treatment is needed. One threshold set for every Irish citizen, at least €460,000 tax-free or higher.
I look forward to working with party colleagues, and members of the EDIT group to ensure this reform gets implemented.
Inheritance tax discrimination affects everyone and it is vital that these changes be made hopefully as soon as possible.
Ógra Fianna Fáil Cork South Central are aware of this, and fully support reform to our inheritance tax laws.
Thank you Deputy John Lahart TD for raising this important issue.
James Sexton from Cork, a member of the EDIT group will be on RTE1 on Monday Morning at 9:30AM (13th April), highly recommend tuning in will be interesting.