Politics

Bigger and earlier budget planned to combat impact of inflation

Ministers to announce €6.7bn in spending and tax measures, and hundreds of millions in additional supports aimed at easing cost-of-living crisis

Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. The Cabinet signed off on the Summer Economic Statement during a meeting on Monday afternoon. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. The Cabinet signed off on the Summer Economic Statement during a meeting on Monday afternoon. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Pat Leahy
Cormac McQuinn
Mon Jul 04 2022 - 22:21 • 3 MIN READ

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Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy is Political Editor of The Irish Times
Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn

Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish Times