Paschal Donohoe: Cost-of-living supports cannot be sustained on 'year-round' basis

Paschal Donohoe ruled out a mini-budget but said that he and Finance Minister Michael McGrath will make recommendations to the coalition leaders in the coming days

Paschal Donohoe will meet Finance Minister Michael McGrath on Thursday and the pair are expected to thrash out a package of supports for the public.

The Government cannot sustain cost-of-living supports on a "year-round" basis, the Public Expenditure Minister has said.

Speaking in his Dublin Central constituency on Wednesday, Paschal Donohoe ruled out a mini-budget but said he and Finance Minister Michael McGrath will make recommendations to the coalition leaders in the coming days.