Budget 2024
Budget 2024 explainer: Breaking down the billions – what the state’s spending plans mean
It’s easy to become confused by budget day terminology like core and non-core expenditure – so we’re here to help out
If you’re not a politician, or someone who follows them closely (read: most of the public), it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the blizzard of budget-day terminology trotted out by TDs and ministers.
It’s not just the phrasing – the budget can also seem bewilderingly packed with figures, euro signs and numerical jargon.
Part of that is necessary: the budget is a complex, multifaceted document that covers off dozens, if not hundreds, of areas and ...
