The Taoiseach has said that Ireland will come through the cost of living crisis - as it did with the coronavirus pandemic.
Micheál Martin made the statement during a social media update on the eve of Budget 2023, admitting that the country is going through "uncertain and difficult times".
Tuesday afternoon will see Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe get to his feet in the Dáil to deliver the Budget, with pressure ramped up on the Government in recent months as Irish people struggle to afford food and electricity.