BUDGET 2016: Moves leave mum pleasantly surprised

It was described as a “family-friendly” budget aimed at reducing costs for hard-working families and, for one Cork mum, the Government yesterday succeeded. Caroline Murphy was left “pleasantly surprised”.

Prior to the budget, the 36-year-old mum of two from Mogeely, Co Cork, criticised the Government’s lack of investment in the childcare sector and said she was pessimistic about whether it would deliver any stability to working parents.

However, Ms Murphy welcomed the investments in childcare and said it was a step in the right direction.