Budget 2009: How bad was it for you?

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan’s first Budget was expected to be the most difficult for many years and media reports had prepared us for the worst.

Budget 2009 certainly lived up to its billing with the introduction of the income levy and other tax rate increases. Just how bad the news was for you will depend on your perspective.

In his Budget speech, the Minister stated his commitment to ensuring that Ireland is ...