Tax cuts and increase to living alone payment are a priority for this year’s budget, says Fianna Fáil

Pensioners and families to be prioritised with range of targeted measures – TaoiseachSocial Protection Minister Dara Calleary says focus will also be on disability payments, child poverty and cost of living hikes

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Tax cuts and targeted measures for older people are on the cards for the next budget, the Taoiseach has said.

The Government is also aiming for a new Cost of Disability payment later this year.