Minister Donohoe addresses Budget 2025, citing population growth as key challenge due to increased public service costs, including hospital emergency department visits.

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe highlights the impact of population growth on the Budget, particularly for Budget 2025. A €6.9 billion spending package includes €5.1 billion for existing service requirements and public pay, while €1.8 billion is allocated for new current expenditure measures. Donohoe identifies the growing population as the "big pressure" on finalising the budget due to increasing costs for maintaining public services, such as the rise in emergency department visits in hospitals.

August 15, 2024
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