Coalition leaders meet to debate cost of living measures ahead of October's budget

A source said the meeting will be an opportunity to 'shape ideas' for the budget, due to be delivered October 10, and that it was unlikely any specific measures will be discussed in detail

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath will present on taxation, while Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe willl detail options for expenditure. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

Coalition leaders will meet tomorrow evening to intensify negotiations on the scale of the cost of living package which is to feature in next month's budget.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will be given presentations by Finance Minister Michael McGrath and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe ahead of Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.