It was like ‘match day’ in the front bar of the Buswells Hotel, which every Budget day, becomes a home for lobbyists, advocacy groups and the politically curious. Except, instead of jerseys there were shirts and blazers. Instead of gasps and cheers, there were comments such as “it was a budget that lacked ambition”.  Nevertheless, Buswells Hotel was busy. Not packed, but busy with people watching multiple television screens to see Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe deliver Budget 2020. It was like watching a men’s senior All Ireland Final. It was a full house in the arena (Dáil Eireann in…

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