15 Tweets Hilariously Reacting To Budget 2017

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Budget 2017 is in and, as usual, people aren’t exactly over the moon about it.

While it worked out fantastically for sheep (they’re getting their own animal welfare programme), smokers were left disgruntled having to pay more for cigarettes.

We’ve got a quick round-up on how the Budget affects you here, but to see what the nation makes of the proceedings just take a look below…

When you are so busy at work that you had no idea it was #Budget2017 until you see it online…. pic.twitter.com/oTS8EnAW25

— Nicola Bardon (@NicolaBardon) October 11, 2016

#Budget2017 atmosphere here on the pre-budget red carpet is electric pic.twitter.com/hu6xC6bU0P

— WWN (@WhispersNewsLTD) October 11, 2016

The only #Budget2017 infographic you need today.. #Dail pic.twitter.com/NQNYM27wzp

— Hopeless Surfer (@HopelessSurfer) October 11, 2016

Fags are now a €1,000 a box in Ireland. Meath Street will be thronged on Saturday. #Budget2017

— Stiainín (@stephie08) October 11, 2016

Praying they don’t touch the naggins #Budget2017

— Dublin Girlo (@dublin_girlo) October 11, 2016

The two words that instantly make a nation wince… “BUDGET DAY”! ???? #Budget2017 pic.twitter.com/04HP07MT4R

— Ciamhie Mc Digital (@CiamhieMc) October 11, 2016

Budget day, what a time to be alive #Budget2017

— rob&dave kearney (@boringkearney) October 11, 2016

I have SUCH a crush on Michael McGrath right now. Such a huge crush. #Budget2017

— Muirenn Casey (@KingRatCasey) October 11, 2016

Wondering if you got anything from #Budget2017? Let me save you searching: NO, unless you’re a sheep.

— Karl Waters (@detlin808) October 11, 2016

Can’t concentrate on my work, that 0.5% cut in the USC has me too excited thinking about what I’ll do with that extra €1.07 #Budget2017

— Ms Tutu (@Ms_F_Tutu) October 11, 2016

TDs rushing out of the chamber to stock up on ciggys #Budget2017 pic.twitter.com/tM5flen9b5

— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) October 11, 2016

Money left over from #Budget2017 will go towards upgrading the ministerial fleet of cars to ‘gangsta’ standard. pic.twitter.com/hPNdIlYkXy

— Pauline Murphy (@RealPMurphy) October 11, 2016

Great news for landlords. #Budget2017 pic.twitter.com/WhkCk0mzXe

— Martyn Rosney (@rosney) October 11, 2016

#Budget2017: some brief delays in budget beginning as TDs line up personally to receive €4,000 increase in salary each from Min. Noonan

— WWN (@WhispersNewsLTD) October 11, 2016