Budget must give 'real, tangible security' not just hope, says McDonald

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said she was disappointed the cut to PUP was not reversed.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says that yesterday’s Budget "has some good parts" it contains "grave and serious omissions".

The Government yesterday announced €90 billion in spending across society, but Ms McDonald said that it did not go far enough in certain areas.