‘Let them eat cake’ is town’s answer to tough budget

A WEST Cork town is planning to beat the budget blues next week by “eating cake” — Marie Antoinette-style.

As Finance Minister Michael Noonan delivers one of the toughest budgets in the history of the state next Tuesday, Skibbereen’s cafe and restaurant owners will take to the streets to hand out free cakes.

More than 20 businesses will offer 10% discounts on all purchases made between 3pm and 6pm.