Budget does not go far enough in public service investment – Stormont minister

Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd speaks to media about Northern Ireland’s Budget allocation at the Department of Finance at Clare House in Belfast on Wednesday evening. (Rebecca Black/PA) -

The Chancellor’s Budget “doesn’t go far enough” in investing in public services and boosting growth, Stormont’s Finance Minister John O’Dowd has said.

Mr O’Dowd said Rachel Reeves’ spending plan “strengthened the need” for fiscal devolution in Northern Ireland.