€900m must be found for budget requirements, says minister

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath: Backdrop to Budget 2021 is one of unprecedented uncertainty due to Covid-19 and potential hard Brexit. Picture: Gareth Chaney

The Government has €900m to meet pressures on existing services as part of the upcoming budget, according to Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath.

He has briefed his Cabinet colleagues on his expenditure strategy, which will be separated into core spending and Covid spending in next month's budget.