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Government shouldn't use budget surpluses 'to buy the next election' - Shane Ross

The Cabinet is being briefed on proposals for using the large budget surpluses expected in the coming years. €65 billion is being forecast up to 2026, with much talk about how future finances can be ‘future proofed’. Kieran was joined by Shane Ross, Former Minister for Transport and Sport, Ray Yeates, Dublin City Arts Officer and Frank McDonald, Former Environment Editor of the Irish Times...

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17.05 9 May 2023


Government shouldn't use budget surpluses 'to buy the next election' - Shane Ross


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17.05 9 May 2023


The Cabinet is being briefed on proposals for using the large budget surpluses expected in the coming years. €65 billion is being forecast up to 2026, with much talk about how future finances can be ‘future proofed’.

Kieran was joined by Shane Ross, Former Minister for Transport and Sport, Ray Yeates, Dublin City Arts Officer and Frank McDonald, Former Environment Editor of the Irish Times...


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