Irish Examiner view: Dear prudence versus a giveaway budget — that's Ireland's choice

The question is whether Irish people who can recall the chaos of 2008 are likely to be in the mood for stability in Budget 2024

Finance Minister Michael McGrath has been deploying the term 'prudent' about Budget 2024. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

The push and pull of energy and economics weren’t the only source of contradiction and conflict this week.

In traditional Minister for Finance mode, incumbent Michael McGrath was deploying the term “prudent” about the upcoming budget, and in doing so he was backed strongly by his party leader and Tanaiste, Micheal Martin.