Austin Hughes: There is scope in budget for large €2bn package to fight inflation

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe: Economist Austin Hughes says the Government could deliver large €2bn cost-of-living package while posting a material surplus in the budget next month.

Irish weather is unpredictable at best. 

So, when the sun shines brightly for several days and conversation turns  to how hot it is, it’s not entirely surprising that the dark economic clouds overhead might weigh a little less heavily on Irish consumers.