# Cost Of Living
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# Inflation
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Cost of living crisis: SVP says poorer families are on the brink as choices narrow
The charity highlighted how families were affected by the crisis this week.
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Price hikes: Electric Ireland to raise gas and electricity for second time in three months
- Electric Ireland has cited the war in Ukraine for the price rises.
- The increase equate to an average of €164.55 extra per year an electricity and €311.54 extra per year on gas.
- The supplier says it has 'flexible payment plans' for those struggling with bills and that a new 'Hardship Fund' would be established in the autumn.
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Eamon Ryan 'wouldn't object' to bringing Budget forward to September
The Minister for Transport said the matter will be discussed at Cabinet next week.
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Survey places Dublin among most expensive cities for international workers
Mercer’s 2022 Cost of Living Survey launched ranked Hong Kong as the most expensive city for expatriates.
# Inflation
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Pearse Doherty: Workers and families facing the cost of living crisis need an emergency budget
The Sinn Féin deputy says now is the time for emergency measures to tackle rising inflation.
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Government 'can't take risks with economy', says Taoiseach in response to calls for mini budget
Taoiseach Micheál Martin faced more calls for an emergency budget today.
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Contact Department of Social Protection if you're struggling with bills, says McGrath
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said the government cannot counter every increase in people’s expenditure.
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Government's 'objective' to cut childcare costs before Christmas - Taoiseach
Martin warned that the toughest period in this crisis could be wintertime.
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Taoiseach says cost of living measures can’t be 'chased month to month'
The Taoiseach’s comment follow several cost of living protests yesterday.
# Barely Getting By
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Cost-of-living protests underway across Ireland
A variety of unions and opposition parties are calling on the government to bring forward a ‘mini-budget’.
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Varadkar 'not ruling out' new cost-of-living measures before Budget
As things stand, the Tánaiste said the plan is still to wait until budget day in October.
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# ESRI
Report finds number of households in energy poverty now at highest recorded rate
The estimate is based on energy inflation observed from January 2021 to April 2022.
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Cost of living protests planned for Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo on Saturday
The Cost of Living Coalition is calling for urgent and immediate action.
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Moving income tax credits and bands will improve take-home pay, says Donohoe
The finance minister says Government will use indexation to up peoples’ take-home pay.
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Government announces new plans which will save customers €75 on electricity annually
It is part of the coalition’s plans to cut the cost of living.
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'Not right' pay increases for workers should be gobbled up by tax, USC and PRSI, says Varadkar
The Tánaiste says it is a Government commitment to index tax bands and credits.
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October's Budget will target those most in need, says Taoiseach
Government knows the pressure people are under, says Taoiseach.
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Housing is government's 'biggest failure', Social Democrats say at national conference
Members of the Social Democrats convened today for its first in-person conference since 2019.
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Opinion: EU moves to tackle food insecurity cannot be at the expense of others
Ukraine conflict has exacerbated Covid disruptions and rising costs of energy and fertilisers – and not just in the EU.
# Industrial Action
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Bausch and Lomb management willing to meet union in bid to halt planned work stoppages
The action is due to start at the company’s Waterford plant tomorrow.
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Govt won't be dropping motorway tolls as part of its plan to tackle the cost-of-living surge
- A spokesperson for Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that there are no plans to reduce toll charges despite commuters facing crippling price hikes in fuel, reports Christina Finn.
- Some in Govt circles say they are open to looking at reducing toll charges, but fear that such a proposal would not get past the Greens.
- One Fine Gael TD says he is in favour of a toll reduction, saying it would help motorists that are under pressure.
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Public service pay talks are now officially underway
The talks will be facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission from next week.
# Budget Roundup
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Hopes rise that Budget 2023 will introduce new 30% tax band to help squeezed middle
- Minister Heather Humphreys throws her support behind comments made by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar recently, where he said a new middle rate tax band could help cushion the blow of inflation on the squeezed middle, reports Christina Finn
- Increasing State supports and reducing the cost of services is understood to be the main focus for Budget 2023 this October.
- Discussions underway to reduce childcare costs, public transport fares and hospital charges.
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No 'magic money tree' to help with fuel costs, says minister as pump prices jump above €2 a litre
Minister Heather Humphreys says remote working is a ‘sensible option’ for those looking to cut costs.
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FactFind: Has the Irish Government done 'a lot more' than the UK to reduce the cost of living?
- Tánaiste Leo Varadkar made the claim last month - so we’ve decided to see whether Ireland has actually done more than the UK.
- Varadkar said Ireland is "ahead of what’s being done in the United Kingdom” when comparing “like with like”.
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Ryan signals need for social welfare and tax changes to get country through 'very difficult period'
Taoiseach has said there will be “a challenging number of months ahead with the cost of living”.
# Inflation
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Over eight in ten will monitor spending more closely this year, An Post says
The poll examined spending and money management habits.
# Fuel Costs
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Petrol prices rise over €2 per litre mark following EU announcement of Russian oil ban
Head of communications at AA Ireland Paddy Comyn told The Journal that prices are at a record high.
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Spending watchdog warns that inflation crisis could hurt govt's budget for big ticket plans
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council urged the government to properly factor in the cost of major health, climate and defence plans.
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Three in five people believe they will have to cut back on food spending over the coming year
Consumer pessimism is at its highest level for nine years.
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Extra Fuel Allowance payment of €100 to be issued this week
All households who received Fuel Allowance in early April will automatically receive the €100 lump sum.
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Ivana Bacik: Something has to give as costs soar - Ireland needs a pay rise
The Labour leader says a national pay rise will be a win-win for everyone.
# Cost Of Childcare
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# Cost Of Childcare
Parents paying nearly €800 in monthly fees per child in childcare, report finds
A new report finds that the average weekly fee nationally per child for full day childcare is €186.84.
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Despite prices falling at the pump, annual Irish consumer price inflation hit 7% in April — a 22-year high
Consumer price inflation has now been rising at an annual pace of 5% or more since October 2022.
# Overpriced
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# Overpriced
Opinion: Out-of-pocket expenses for workers are way too high in Ireland
A worker in Ireland earning a very modest wage must pay market prices for essential services, writes Dr Laura Bambrick.
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Rising fuel prices push motorists to reconsider their car usage
57% of adults surveyed said that they were changing or considering changing how frequently they use their car.
# Rising Inflation
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McGrath gives the green light to exploratory talks on public service pay
The talks will centre around the pay for 350,000 people who work in the public sector.
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