The unprecedented €10bn Budget will see everybody in the country gain something, particularly highlighted by significant one-off payments for the squeezed middle class.
A married couple earning €100,000 with three children can expect an additional €3,000, resulting from a combination of tax cuts and increased Child Benefit payments.
The introduction of a 'mansion tax' on homes over €1.5m aims to ensure the wealthier contribute fairly, generating an anticipated €100m for the government.
While the budget increases welfare rates and introduces family-friendly measures, critics argue it echoes past mistakes by pumping money into an already full employment economy.
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