{"id":866,"date":"2026-09-28T14:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justtransitioncommission.ie\/?p=866"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:39:36","slug":"2027-updated-pre-budget-submission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justtransitioncommission.ie\/ga\/2027-updated-pre-budget-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Updated Pre-Budget Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/justtransitioncommission.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-09-24_JTC_UPDATE-Submission-to-Budget-2027.pdf\">Download Updated JTC Budget 2027 Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Budget 2027 presents an opportunity to build public trust in the climate transition by demonstrating that climate action can deliver tangible social and economic benefits, particularly for those most exposed to energy poverty, transport disadvantage and economic disruption.<\/p>\n<p>The developments since the Commission submitted its Budget 2027 recommendations in June raise concerns about the coherence of the current policy approach. 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