The September budget is fast approaching and the Government is facing difficult choices as the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns everyone ‘cannot be fully compensated.’
The Watchdog published its pre-budget assessment and said Ireland can expect to see a continuous upward trend with the cost of living as pressure continues to mount on Irish households.
Energy and food prices are likely to exceed what was initially forecast at the beginning of this year and the government simply cannot help everyone with the available funds.
