Irish Examiner view: Making provisions for future generations

A €100bn 'rainy day' fund for future generations was announced in the budget this week.

The decision in this week’s budget to make provision for future generations with a €100bn fund could hardly have been more timely. 

We learned on Thursday, courtesy of the World Health Organization (WHO), that next year the number of people aged over 65 in Europe is expected to exceed those under 15.