Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins

Kevin Doyle and Wayne O’Connor

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Builders are in line for a tax boost in next month’s budget, with Vat on developing new apartments expected to be cut to 9pc to help make building “more viable”.

The Sunday Independent also understands that the Help to Buy scheme is going to be extended to 2040.