The economy grew by almost 2 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to new figures from the CSO.
However the Finance Minister has warned this won't lead to a "daft spending spree" in the budget, despite it being an election year.
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Michael Noonan said that the govenment needs to keep a steady hand on the economy to avoid falling back into crisis mode.
He said that despite the strong growth, there is plenty of work left to do.
