There's further evidence today that the Irish economy is on the road to recovery.
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show overall economic growth of two point seven per cent - in the first quarter of the year.
Analysts say the numbers - along with the positive Exchequer figures published yesterday - will mean fewer cuts will be needed in the Budget.
The Central Statistics Office says the growth was driven by the export sector - while consumer spending was down slightly.
Yesterday - the Department of Finance published the Exchequer figures for the first six months of the year - which revealed tax take was around half a billion euro ahead of projections.
Heres Fergal O'Brien from IBEC...
