Green Party NI Leader Senator Mal O’Hara responds to Budget 2025

Green Party NI Leader Senator Mal O’Hara responds to Budget 2025, welcoming positive developments for NI but falling short of the radical change we need.

Senator O'Hara said "The budget delivered today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, while a step in the right direction, is only a baby step. The unpausing of the growth deals in Northern Ireland is finally getting in motion a positive programme for our communities, as well as the increase in funding of £1.5B to the Northern Ireland Executive giving us space to invest in our public services."

He continued "But there is a serious lack of ambition in this budget in delivering the radical change we so desperately need. Marginal changes to the tax base will not have the impact that a strong wealth tax could have on revitalising this country. We need redistribution of the vast wealth in this country, not a continuation of austerity light."

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