Overheating the economy could 'hamper delivery of National Development Plan and housing targets'

'Temporary measures in previous budgets helped households deal with higher prices, but their phasing out will cause affordability issues.'

Overheating the economy as part of the budget process could “hamper delivery of the National Development Plan and national housing targets”, TDs will be warned on Thursday.

The budgetary oversight committee will also hear suggestions that a “more modest budget package” should be unveiled on October 7.