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# Cost of Living

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Humphreys announces details of three lump sum supports to be paid this week
The Social Protection Minister also announced a new scheme to provide pension provision for long-term carers.
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Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Three lump sum payments announced in Budget 2024 to be paid this week
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys outlined the details of the supports today.
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Nov 20th 2023, 12:02 PM
Last month
November 2023
Supervalu closes 'non-viable' supermarkets amid stiff competition for customers
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
The grocery chain has closed supermarkets in some busy areas this year.
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Nov 18th 2023, 12:05 AM
October
October 2023
Slowdown in inflation welcomed by ministers, with energy prices falling
Minister Donohoe says we must continue to drive down inflation in the year ahead.
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Oct 27th 2023, 10:26 PM
Double Child Benefit payment 'before Christmas' announced in Budget 2024
There are several boosts for families in receipt of social welfare benefits in Budget 2024.
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Oct 10th 2023, 1:59 PM
All households to receive €450 in energy credits over winter months
Meanwhile, the temporary reduction in the VAT rate on gas and electricity will remain in place for another 12 months.
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Oct 10th 2023, 1:58 PM
What we know so far about tomorrow's Budget: USC cuts, €750 rent credit and further 25% childcare cost cuts
Electricity credits will be worth at least €400.
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Oct 9th 2023, 9:13 PM
Protesters march through Dublin city centre over cost of living ahead of Budget Day
The Cost of Living Coalition is calling for increases in several payments, a rent freeze, and for the eviction ban to be reintroduced.
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Oct 7th 2023, 2:33 PM
Budget 2024: What exactly can we expect in next week's package?
All will be revealed this day next week.
It's Michael McGrath's first time in the driving seat as Finance Minister.
This year's package is expected to be supplemented by a number of one-off measures.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 4:00 PM
September
September 2023
Leo Varadkar defends smaller package of one-off budgetary measures
The Taoiseach has defended the government’s approach to the upcoming Budget at a Fine Gael conference in Co Waterford.
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Sep 30th 2023, 2:17 PM
Cost of consumer goods and services rises 5% since last year
The rate of inflation is still higher than it should be but less steep than previous periods.
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Sep 28th 2023, 1:54 PM
Living wage increased to nearly €15 to adjust for rising costs
It is estimated that approximately one-in-five full-time Irish workers are earning less than the living wage.
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Sep 27th 2023, 10:47 AM
Steep rise in number of Irish households falling into arrears on energy bills
There has been a steady rise in households falling into arrears on electricity payments since the Government’s
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Sep 26th 2023, 8:04 AM
Grocery price inflation slows but remains high at 11.5%
Shoppers visited grocery stores more often this month than last month but purchased an average of one less item.
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Sep 18th 2023, 6:25 PM
Flogas Energy announces 30% cut in electricity and natural gas unit rates and standard charges
The company announced three price hikes last year, before freezing prices in January.
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Sep 15th 2023, 10:51 AM
Primary schools call for more funding as OECD report finds Ireland lagging behind neighbours
Primary school bodies have highlighted the increases in energy, insurance, cleaning and waste disposal costs among others.
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Sep 12th 2023, 1:32 PM
McGrath says Budget will be focused on cost of living and helping households with bills
The Finance Minister said he is “very conscious” of petrol and diesel costs and that a decision will be made on excise duty before the Budget.
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Sep 12th 2023, 12:07 PM
August
August 2023
Grocery inflation slowing but supermarket prices still rose by 12.8% in three months
Dunnes and Tesco are the most popular supermarkets in Ireland.
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Aug 21st 2023, 3:29 PM
Opinion: Leo Varadkar's Lidl-inspired cost-of-living leaflet is tone-deaf and out of touch
Mum Margaret Lynch says parents don’t need to be told how expensive back-to school costs are.
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Aug 17th 2023, 7:01 AM
Irish government dismisses suggestion of Italian-style windfall tax on bank profits
The future of Ireland’s existing bank levy will be decided in the Budget.
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Aug 10th 2023, 2:09 PM
'I wonder have I failed my family': Readers describe their struggles with mortgage repayments
A report by
Jane Matthews
We asked readers how higher mortgage interest rates are impacting them.
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Aug 10th 2023, 12:05 AM
Dept of Finance says govt can't do anything about banks paying low interest rates to savers
According to comparison site Bonkers.ie the best interest rate for savers in Irish banks at the moment is 2%
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Aug 9th 2023, 6:29 PM
Government urged to extend school books grant to secondary schools
The move follows the publication of a Barnardos survey earlier today which found that 24% of secondary school parents had to take out a loan or borrow from friends to cover back to school costs.
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Aug 2nd 2023, 2:32 PM
Are you struggling because of increased mortgage interest rates?
Have your monthly outgoings shot up as a result of higher mortgage interest rates? We want to hear from you.
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Aug 2nd 2023, 10:42 AM
This year
2023
Gas customers advised to submit meter readings as one woman overcharged by thousands
The nature of the problem didn’t become apparent until she decided to conduct her own evaluation.
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Jul 15th 2023, 6:00 AM
Back to school: Costs going down but parents still going into debt
Parents have cut back significantly on extracurricular activities, while 13% are seeking loans to cover costs.
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Jul 5th 2023, 6:00 AM
Rising prices will have fundamental impact on budget, warns Paschal Donohoe
The Government’s budgetary spending ‘envelope’ is due to be announced tomorrow.
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Jul 3rd 2023, 6:44 PM
Major Irish supermarkets announce price cuts to own-brand milk
Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Supervalu have all confirmed the price of their own-brand milk will go down over the weekend.
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Jul 1st 2023, 2:53 PM
No evidence that Irish supermarkets are engaging in price gouging, report finds
The consumer protection watchdog compiled the report after Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney wrote to them about the grocery retail sector.
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Jun 20th 2023, 7:40 PM
Transport Minister has had no engagement with toll companies despite Cabinet colleague claims
Minister Heather Humphreys said Transport Minister Eamon Ryan was engaging with toll operators.
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Jun 7th 2023, 3:40 PM
Analysis: Weekly shop increases aren't driven solely by higher costs - what about company profits?
Economist Victor Duggan looks at the latest economic figures and asks why super-sized profit margins are not being queried more.
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Jun 7th 2023, 7:00 AM
650,000 families to receive an additional €100 per child in benefit payments today
The additional payment is part of the Government’s package to help people with the cost of living.
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Jun 6th 2023, 8:51 AM
Cost of living: New campaign launched for customers concerned about mortgage repayments
As part of the campaign, the BPFI has launched a new online resource DealingWithDebt.ie.
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Jun 6th 2023, 6:00 AM
Is Ireland once again a 'Treasure Island' for supermarkets?
In 2013, TDs wondered if there was truth behind the rumour that Tesco called Ireland, ‘Treasure Island’.
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Cost-of-living: Average year-on-year costs of milk and sliced bread rises by 24% and 13%
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May 21st 2023, 8:30 AM
Elderly woman forced to use savings for late husband's headstone to pay energy bill, Dáil hears
Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke raised the case during Leaders’ Questions this afternoon.
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May 17th 2023, 1:33 PM
Petrol prices fall to the lowest since September 2021 but rises expected next month
According to a recent survey conducted by AA Ireland the price for both petrol fell by 2.6% while diesel fell 1.2%.
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May 16th 2023, 11:12 AM
From energy caps to scrapped TV licence: How nearby countries responded to cost-of-living crisis
What measures have some other governments responded to rising prices over the last year?
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May 14th 2023, 8:00 AM
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli look at the increases in inflation and asses the impact corporate profits are having on this cycle.
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May 11th 2023, 7:30 PM
Government accused of ‘sitting on its hands’ during cost-of-living crisis
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil the Government was introducing measures every month to help people struggling with bills.
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May 9th 2023, 6:35 PM
Retailers must 'step up to the plate' and reduce grocery prices, Richmond says
A meeting of the Retail Forum is due to take place on Wednesday.
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May 8th 2023, 10:30 AM
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