The Government has unveiled a €6.4 billion Budget package for 2024.
It includes tax cuts, increases to a box of cigarettes, and cuts to the costs of childcare.
The average worker will be €780 euro better off after a number of income tax measures were announced by Michael McGrath.
€5.3 billion has been committed in spending, along with €2.3 billion cost of living package.
However the overall health spending of €22.5 billion is down from last year’s total budget of €23.4 billion.
Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson and Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the budget has failed to address the housing crisis:
