Budget 2021 will support public services while coping with fallout from Covid-19

Maintaining existing services will be a priority, as will health, housing and climate change. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Budget 2021 will focus on supporting the economy while prioritising crisis management as the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic continues.

Yesterday, the Government met to confirm its strategy. They worked on the assumption that Ireland will be living with Covid-19 into next year and the bilateral trade between the UK and the EU will be on the World Trade Organization terms.