Tracking where your hard-earned euro actually goes.
Because the government won't tell you.
Irish tax revenue right now
€0.00
€133.3 billion per year · ~€4,226 per second · ticking away
See how much the government takes from every litre you buy.
The government takes
€1.14
from every single litre
💡 Fun fact: VAT is charged on top of excise and carbon tax. You're paying tax on tax.
Sources: Revenue.ie, Carbon Tax Info, Allianz, Money Guide Ireland
A hall of shame of your tax money, flushed.
Total waste on this page alone
€0
Government waste, ticking in real time.
Wasted since you opened this page
€0.00
Enter your salary. See how much of your hard-earned tax goes to government waste.
Your total tax
€0
Effective rate
0%
Your share of the waste
€0
Based on 2026 income tax bands, USC, and PRSI rates. Assumes single PAYE worker. Revenue.ie ↗
What they earn. What you earn. What they could hire instead.
€27.4 billion health budget. Nearly a million people waiting.
They built a shelter for bikes. Not for people.
The 2026 budget. Your money. Their choices.
TOTAL
€133.3B
Nearly half a billion euro in tolls per year. And the roads are still shite.
How we compare. Spoiler: not well.
What they said. What happened. You decide.
What's happening on the ground.