The Taoiseach says the next budget will focus tax cuts on those earning between €30,000 and €70,000.
Enda Kenny was speaking at a jobs announcement in Longford.
He says these earners are the "hard-pressed middle", and will be the focus of government help in the budget.
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Mr Kenny signalled that while every taxpayer benefitted from tax cuts in the the last budget, that may change next year.