Budget 2024

Michael Brennan: Big-spending coalition basks in €14bn budget but fears it’ll all be for nothing

The general verdict from government backbenchers was positive, given the level of spending and tax cuts in the €14 billion budget package

Michael McGrath, Fianna Fáil's Minister for Finance and Pascal Donoghue, Fine Gael’s Minister for Public Expenditure at Government buildings. Picture: Norma Burke.