Comment: Success of budget depends on post-Brexit economy

Finance Minister Michael Noonan is insisting he has delivered a Brexit-proofed budget.

But the cold fact is that a budget which started out at €1 billion for tax cuts and spending increases has gone up to €1.3bn.

Noonan did say the economic growth forecast for next year was being cut back to 3.5 per cent due to the "real risk" of Brexit.