MICHAEL NOONAN hailed it as “the end of austerity as we know it”, critics said that is suited those who ‘have’ at the expense of those who ‘have not’.
There was little anger shown on the streets and much of the online discussion centred on Michael Noonan’s cough.
There were winners and losers – and those for whom it was a double-edged sword.
These pictures from the day give a taste of what happened:
Brendan Howlin and Michael Noonan looked awful pleased with the whole thing
Sinn Féin weren’t impressed at all
It felt like the Budget was everywhere
But anger on the streets failed to materialise in large numbers
Although that’s not to say that there weren’t some hardy protestors
Or that there weren’t some opportunistic types out
Tax calculators took a hit as workers tried to figure out what the new USC and tax regulations were
One of the Dáil’s newest TDs Paul Murphy showed up for his first day of work, meeting a comrade on the way
The Dáil plinth was again subject to attack by one of its own
But by nightfall, all was quiet (until 10.30am tomorrow)
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