Paschal Donohoe to meet with FF on budget

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is to hold face-to-face meetings with his Fianna Fáil counterparts, Michael McGrath and Dara Calleary, today ahead of the budget.

With just two weeks to go to budget day, Mr Donohoe will have to accommodate Fianna Fáil demands that commitments made under the confidence-and-supply agreement are honoured.

Included in these are promises to extend mortgage interest relief, increased payments for the disabled, and a commitment to continue to reduce the burden of the universal social charge.