In the run-up to any election year, the Budget is essentially seen as a giveaway – there is something for every voter in the audience to be happy about.  This is especially so with the €10.5 billion Budget 2025, the starting gun of the general election campaign that some analysts are sounding out may kick off as early as next month.  It’s no surprise that a range of measures to ease the tax burden of voters were announced this lunchtime in the biggest giveaway to households in recent memory.  This will potentially put €1,000 back into the pocket of most…