Olivia KelleherTánaiste Micheál Martin has admitted that “challenging discussions” will continue over the weekend in relation to where resources will be allocated to in what is set to be a ‘future oriented budget’. However, he stressed that a “significant amount” has been agreed in relation to the Budget. “Clearly, on the expenditure side, we would like to have a significant, if not all of that wrapped up, before the weekend. Because the background of this is a very significant increase in population over the last twenty years. “In terms of infrastructure, in terms of climate and in terms of having resources for pensions that they will expect in later times.

Source: The Herald October 06, 2023 15:31 UTC