Updated 17.18

Eamon Timmins of Age Action Ireland told Newstalk reporter Louise Kelly that the oldest, sickest and poorest people have been hit hardest by today's budget:

Vintners President Gerry Rafter says today's measures could be the final straw for some publicans:

These people in Ballymun in Dublin have been reacting to today's Budget:

But, the Chairman of the Small Firms Association AJ Noonan says there were some positives in today's budget for small business owners - such as the rollover relief for capital gains tax.

But he says there is still cause for concern:

Chambers Ireland says there has been no significant bad news in the Budget 2014 for businesses.

Ian Talbot - the Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland - says the measures have the potential to create employment:

Barnardos too says they are breathing a sigh of relief.

Child benefit has escaped any cut and free GP care is being rolled out for children under 5.

Spokesperson Catherine Joyce: 

Head of the Union of Students of Ireland Joe O'Connor is happy there has been no increase to the maintenance grant:

The excise duty on petrol and diesel is not being increased as part of Budget 2014.

Conor Faughnan from AA Ireland says its a welcomed relief for motorists: