Sunday Business Post poll: Budget falls flat as Labour vote slumps

Red C tracking data shows hoped-for budget bounce has failed to materialise

Result will strike fear into Labour TDs

The much-hoped-for “budget bounce” has not materialised for the coalition, with support for Labour falling by three points to 7 per cent in the latest Red C tracking poll.

The result will strike fear into Labour TDs as the party prepares for a spring election facing the loss of most of its Dáil seats.

Support for Fine Gael rises by two points to 30 per cent, though this still leaves the coalition in ...