Agribusiness will play its part

THERE was little to reveal in the Budget, with €2.1bn in current spending cuts, €1.8bn in capital spending reductions and €1.4bn in increased taxation already announced beforehand.

Nevertheless, the budget measures drive home the impact of Ireland’s predicament more than bailouts of more billions than the ordinary person can grasp, and four year plans stretching into the future.

Perhaps the budget can serve to consign the madness of the Celtic Tiger to the history books, and bring about a better appreciation of more reliable ways to advance the economy.