Bus, rail fare cuts and free school book expansion expected in budget

The Tánaiste described the introduction of free books at primary as 'quite a radical move' and signalled that this will not be widened out to second-level

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said the Government has to make "interventions" to help with inflation.

Cuts to bus and rail fares and the expansion of free school books are expected to be included in the upcoming Budget.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said the Government has to make "interventions" to help with inflation and said reducing the cost of public services such as health and education, which has been done in previous Budgets, will be looked at.