Budget 2021: What we know so far

Michael Mc Grath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform putting the finishing touches to budget 2021 at department offices in Dublin. Photograph: Moya Nolan

Budget 2021 will focus on housing, health, Brexit, and climate action as the country prepares to run a €14.5bn deficit.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath will commend their Budget to the house at lunchtime on Tuesday, with major spending aimed at kickstarting the economy and beefing up the health service the likely headlines.