Budget 2024 is a sustainable plan according to a local Government Minister.
Speaking on today's Joe Finnegan Show, EU Minister and Longford/Westmeath TD Peter Burke defended the budget, which was revealed on Tuesday.
Analysis by the ESRI found lower-income households are set to benefit more from budget measures announced this week.
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Minister Burke rejected criticisms that the financial strategy did not do enough for middle earners, arguing that any plan must be sustainable to succeed.
The Fine Gael Minister told Shannonside Northern Sound that the
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budget must walk a fine line and that the Irish Economy is still in significant debt:
