Budget 2022 allocates money for soil sampling, data centres and new foreign missions

€4m has been added to the budget for the nighttime economy, while another €400,000 has been added to help Ireland attract high-level sporting events

The budget of Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, also includes €8m for the reform of the National Ambulance Service and €30m for the implementations of the recommendations of the Nursing Home Expert panel, dementia services and other related initiatives. Photo: Gareth Chaney /Collins 

New foreign missions, a data centre and a soil sampling analysis make up just some of the lesser-spotted measures included the Budget.

While topline figures in health, housing and social protection grabbed headlines, the expenditure report lays out a number of items which may have gone unnoticed.