The government spending watchdog has given its approval to the budget plan, but has warned against any move to increase spending beyond 1.5 billion.
The Fiscal Advisory Council says the proposed tax cuts and spending increases of between 1.2 and 1.5 billion euro is economically prudent.
But it also says the government should stick to the plan in order to protect the economy from potential future shocks.
The government set out plans for a budget package of 1.5 billion in its Spring Statement - Chief Economist with the Fiscal Advisory Council, Thomas Conefrey, says they're happy with that:
