Taoiseach admits 'everything couldn't be done' in this Budget

Martin says new measures protect people in respect of cost of living increases, particularly in housing, health, education and childcare

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he wants to freeze childcare costs as it is such a big issuee for families. Picture: Brian Lawless

The Taoiseach says the measures announced in yesterday's Budget will bring down the cost of living "in the round" but "everything couldn't be done this year".

Responding to criticism of Budget 2022, Mícheál Martin told Newstalk Breakfast "there's only so much" the Government can do.