The merits of Budget 2024, announced on Tuesday, have been strongly emphasised by Government party representatives from the Cavan/Monaghan constituency. But the Government’s spending and taxation plans for the year ahead have been found strongly wanting by Sinn Féin TDs in the area. The Budget unveiled by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD and Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath TD contained few surprises and continued the current Government trend of targeting once-off supports and payment increases at more vulnerable sectors to help them address inflationary and cost-of-living pressures. Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael TD Heather Humphreys said that the social welfare package being introduced was the largest in the history of the State and would make a real and very beneficial impact on…
