The Irish Government has pledged to "secure jobs and stability at a time of global challenge" as it announced its annual Budget.Among the suite of new measures are 2.9 billion euro for the delivery of new-build social homes and second-hand acquisitions, 10 euro increases to weekly social protection payments, and the start of a new Dublin-Derry airlink.

The Irish Government has pledged to "secure jobs and stability at a time of global challenge" as it announced its annual Budget.Among the suite of new measures are 2.9 billion euro for the delivery of new-build social homes and second-hand acquisitions, 10 euro increases to weekly social protection payments, and the start of a new Dublin-Derry airlink.