Support for Fine Gael has risen by five points since July, up to 29 per cent, according to the latest opinion poll.
The Millward Brown survey for the Sunday Independent also shows that 31 per cent of voters are happy with the government - the coalition's highest satisfaction rating in three years.
However Labour is still bearing the brunt of public discontent - Joan Burton's party remains locked on just seven per cent.
Fianna Fáil has gained a point bringing them to 24, while Sinn Féin are unchanged on 21 - so it's the independents and others who are the main losers.
Daniel McConnell, Group Political Correspondent for Independent Newspapers, says Fine Gael is getting all the credit for the giveaway budget;
