Irish budget - UK beware!!

[Siobhan]

Another tough budget here in Ireland... Tax increased, child benefit decreased, tax on carbon emissions, even public sector taking a pay cut.. gist of what is happen is here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8402551.stm

They are still keeping our 2% levy

[sindydoll]

child benefits are supposed to be increased along with DLA money! but tax has to go up because of the NHS! we will be private before long NHS wont exist! sometimes i wonder why i work i should be a sponger