Irish Examiner view: €65bn could help future-proof Ireland

Spending on age-related matters could be a prudent target for Ireland's budget surplus

Finance Minister Michael McGrath is bringing a note to Cabinet about Ireland's significant budget surplus. File picture: Damien Storan

The ghosts of ministers for finance long gone must surely be stirring these days as they contemplate the choices facing the incumbent, Michael McGrath.

The approach of those in charge of State spending has always been dictated by the nation’s coffers, which have rarely been overflowing.