Framing the budget with little in the pocket

With just over a fortnight to go an annual piece of Dáil theatre is already taking shape. Budget day used to be shrouded in secrecy; not any longer. 

For the last few years, most of the budgetary detail has been in the public domain and this year is unlikely to be any different.

Part of the reason for that is managing expectations on the part of the Government, or perhaps more accurately it’s about managing disappointment.