Lenihan: Day-to-day spending will be cut

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan yesterday confirmed that day-to-day spending on services would be cut back this year as the Government wrestles with the economic downturn.

But Mr Lenihan insisted the Government would continue to maintain capital spending on infrastructural projects in areas such as transport.

Mr Lenihan admitted “savings” would have to be made this year, but said priority would be given to capital spending.