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EXPLAINED: How technology helps people combat the rising cost of living

The rising cost of living is placing increasing pressure on household budgets, but there are a number of pieces of technology which could help people make some vital savings. Here is a look at some of the tech which could make a difference. – Smart ...

25 Aug 2022 at 15:58

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Cost-of-living protest planned for Dublin city later this month

The organisers of a cost-of-living protest planned for Dublin city later this month have urged people to take part in the demonstration. The protest is being organised to put pressure on the Government to take further action against inflation ...

02 Jun 2022 at 13:05

National News

Spring cost-of-living package to include 200-euro payment for OAPs and carers

The Government is expected to sign off on a spring cost-of-living package, which is expected to include a 100-euro lump sum to those in receipt of child benefit payments. Senior ministers gathered on Monday evening to finalise the measures ...

20 Feb 2023 at 22:54

Ministers say ‘substantial’ cost-of-living package will focus on families

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Ministers set to sign off spring cost-of-living measures

A “substantial” spring cost-of-living package is set to be agreed by Government on Tuesday, with it expected to give support to families and lump sums to those receiving welfare. Speaking on their way into Cabinet, ministers suggested ...

21 Feb 2023 at 11:28

National News

Taoiseach claims energy VAT cut will ‘more than make up for carbon tax’

A plan to temporarily cut the VAT rate on energy will “more than make up for” the planned carbon tax, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. The Taoiseach, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan discussed on Monday a ...

12 Apr 2022 at 15:38

National News

Labour pledges to outlaw ‘loyalty penalty’ and link welfare to inflation

Linking social welfare payments and tax credits to inflation are among the pledges promised by the Labour party. The party’s cost-of-living manifesto, launched on Tuesday, also commits to introducing a law that would ban the ...

29 Oct 2024 at 16:04

National News

Men's mental health advocates urge people to look for signs someone needs support

Many people are worried about money right now – and for some, it could be taking a toll on their mental health. For men in particular, the psychological impact of facing financial difficulties can hit hard. “Lots of people ...

13 Dec 2022 at 11:46

Sport

EFL clubs could be ‘pushed over the edge’ if transfer levy proposals dropped

There are fears EFL clubs and those lower down the pyramid could be “pushed over the edge” by the cost-of-living crisis if proposals for a new transfer levy on Premier League deals are dropped. A levy of up to 10 per cent ...

02 Sept 2022 at 18:55

Business

BUDGET 2023: Windfall tax or surplus ‘will fund further inflation measures if required’

Ireland’s Finance Minister has said that a windfall tax or surplus will be used to fund any further cost-of-living measures that may be needed. Paschal Donohoe said that the country’s expected surplus or a windfall tax – ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:48

Local News

Major food company expects to hike prices further as inflation grows

Nestle has warned that more price rises could be on the horizon as it battles steep cost inflation. The KitKat and Shreddies maker said it has already increased prices by more than 5% over the first three months of 2022 ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:58

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Government to backdate windfall tax on energy company profits

The Government is to introduce a windfall tax on the soaring profits of energy firms, which will be backdated to before the energy crisis, the Dail has been told. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said that a tax on profits will ...

15 Sept 2022 at 18:27

EU must tackle cost of living rise with same spirit as pandemic, says Finance Minister

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Pandemic threatened ‘very economic fabric of the European Union’ – Donohoe

Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has praised the European Union for its handling of the challenge, which he said posed “the gravest of consequences for our future”, and said the same spirit is needed to tackle ...

07 Feb 2022 at 14:14

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