One off lump sums, a 25% reduction in childcare costs and an increase in welfare payments.
Those are some of the notable measures announced in yesterday’s €11bn budget, aimed at helping offset the cost-of-living crisis.
That’s a big number, but what exactly does it represent for you and your finances?
To understand the picture for households, In The News speaks to:
Consumer affairs correspondent, Conor Pope
Political correspondent Jennifer Bray
Political reporter Jack Horgan-Jones
Social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland and
Economics correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy
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