Leo Varadkar: New tax on land hoarders could be increased 

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said the 4.7 billion euro Budget package will deliver real benefits to people (Niall Carson/PA)

The Government could increase a new tax on zoned land, Leo Varadkar has said amid questions about the measure’s effectiveness.

The Tánaiste said the €4.7 billion Budget package announced on Tuesday will deliver real benefits to people across the country, and he rejected opposition criticism that the proposals do not go far enough to address the rising cost of living.