Divisions emerge in Coalition as ministers 'will have to sing for their supper' in future budgets

Senior source said Jack Chambers has advised ministers they will have to 'justify and make a business case' for their budgets

At the publication of the medium-term expenditure framework on Wednesday, Public Expenditure minister Jack Chambers said: 'We need to pivot away from the focus on the additionality, which is how budgets are often framed.' Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Divisions are growing in Government over future budgets amid suggestions ministers will have to “sing for their supper” to maintain their existing level of service funding.

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers, finance minister Paschal Donohoe, and the Coalition leaders met earlier this week to discuss Budget 2026.