BUDGET 2016: Coalition to reveal €1.5bn budget

The opposition has accused the Government of returning to pre-election “Bertie-nomics” and of thinking the recovery can “run before it can walk”.

The claims were made as the Coalition prepares to launch a budget made up of €1.5bn in tax cuts and benefits hikes and containing something for all sections of society.

Fianna Fáil, Renua Ireland, and People Before Profit lashed out at plans for a string of potentially vote-winning measures as Finance Minister Michael Noonan prepares to reveal the budget at 2.15pm today.