# cost of living crisis

Last week

10th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

# Energy prices

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

This month

September 2023

# energy efficiency

Number of home retrofits up 150% from last year

The scrapping of VAT on solar panels has contributed to a significant increase in their installation in Irish homes.

10.1k

Sep 1st 2023, 9:43 AM

This year

2023

# Back To School

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.

8.7k

Jul 5th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Price Hikes

Sudden drop in bread prices by some supermarket chains blasted as a 'PR exercise'

The price cut came just hours in advance of an urgent Retail Forum meeting to discuss food prices.

10.4k

May 11th 2023, 10:51 AM

# Inflation

Government holds discussion with retailers over prices as Tesco and Aldi cut bread by 10c

Opposition parties have been pressuring the Government to bring transparency to food prices and profits made by the industry.

Junior minister Neale Richmond will meet large retailers at 2pm this afternoon.

Earlier today, Tesco and Aldi announced a 10c cut in the price of their own-brand bread.

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May 10th 2023, 9:00 PM

# cost of living crisis

Milk prices cut by four supermarkets within hours of each other

One TD said there has been a “race of publicity” among supermarkets since reductions were announced yesterday.

47.3k

Apr 29th 2023, 11:52 AM

# Cost of Living

€200 cost-of-living payment to be given to 1.3 million people this week

The payment was part of a cost-of-living supports package announced in February.

41.8k

Apr 25th 2023, 8:07 AM

# Higher Education

Rise in students facing 'serious financial hardship' as average expenses surpass income

Those experiencing serious financial difficulties rose from 26% to 33% in two years.

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Apr 20th 2023, 1:51 PM

# intervention

Finance Minister 'not ruling out' additional measures to help people deal with cost-of-living

However, Michael McGrath said that it was important to wait until Budget 2024 before implementing any such measures.

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Apr 19th 2023, 10:44 AM

# cost of living crisis

Nearly two-thirds of renters say rising costs have affected their ability to purchase property

55% of prospective homebuyers also point to rising costs as a stumbling block to finding a property.

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Mar 6th 2023, 6:00 AM

# your stories

How are you managing your electricity bills? We want to hear your stories

We want to get a sense of how Irish households are coping with electricity prices – here’s how you can take part.

22.9k

Mar 3rd 2023, 7:12 AM

# rising costs

Minister indicates targeted and universal cost-of-living measures on the cards as talks intensify

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he plans to make announcement about new and extended cost-of-living measures in mid-February.

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Feb 10th 2023, 1:13 PM

Voices

The squeezed middle: What we should learn from the Great Recession of 2007-2013

By studying and learning from the effects of the Great Recession, policy makers can gain valuable insights into how to respond to the cost-of-living crisis.

22.5k

Jan 28th 2023, 9:00 AM

# technical error

Electric Ireland error means PAYG customers have avoided higher gas rate since August

The energy company says customers will have to pay the current, higher rate for their gas from 24 January.

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Jan 20th 2023, 7:01 PM

Last year

2022

# toll charges

Taoiseach says transport minister examining 'how best to deal' with rise in toll charges

Eamon Ryan said earlier this week that he is reluctant to reduce toll charges.

10.9k

Nov 22nd 2022, 5:40 PM

# Ryanair

Ryanair returns to profit and doesn't expect to be impacted by cost-of-living crisis

Michael O’Leary said concerns about rising consumer price inflation on Ryanair’s business model ‘have been greatly exaggerated’.

14.5k

Nov 7th 2022, 7:31 AM

# cheap cuts

Irish shoppers turn to cheaper cuts of meat in light of cost of living crisis

Shoppers are moving into cheaper protein meats and cheaper cuts, said one retailer’s spokesperson.

31.2k

Oct 29th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Price hike

Prepay Power increases electricity rates for the second time this year

The pay-as-you-go provider is not increasing its gas prices.

14.8k

Oct 28th 2022, 3:40 PM

# ESRI

Average private rents have increased by 84% over the last decade, report finds

The report by the Economic and Social Research Institute also found that income inequality is at a record low.

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Oct 28th 2022, 6:00 AM

# cost of living crisis

Protesters march in Paris to demonstrate against cost-of-living crisis

Marchers took to the streets to demand better pay and windfall taxes on energy companies.

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Oct 16th 2022, 6:11 PM

# Inflation

Inflation has reached 8.6% since start of 2022, but lower than Eurozone average

The Eurozone average reached to 10% followed a 9.1% rise in August.

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Sep 30th 2022, 12:32 PM

# cost of living crisis

Varadkar 'does not envisage' mini-budget as Taoiseach but can't rule out further intervention

The Tánaiste said €2 billion from the ‘rainy day’ fund could be used to help with rising living costs.

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Sep 28th 2022, 1:43 PM

Voices

Analysis: Dysfunctional housing policy is failing a generation of renters

Economist Victor Duggan looks at the rental policy failures that have brought us to the current crisis.

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Sep 19th 2022, 10:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: The cost of living crisis is eating into disposable income - can Budget 2023 help?

Financial advisor Ralph Benson has some tips in relation to pensions and savings to be made ahead of Budget 23.

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Sep 18th 2022, 8:00 PM

# inflation crisis

'Situation has deteriorated': Protecting businesses and jobs top priority, says McGrath

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar met 40 business representatives for a pre-budget meeting yesterday.

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Sep 13th 2022, 6:10 AM

# cost of living crisis

Majority of young people considering moving abroad for better quality of life

Over eight in ten are also ‘fearful for the future’.

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Sep 12th 2022, 6:30 AM

# budget 2023

Coveney says government is 'ruling nothing out' in response to cost-of-living crisis

The Foreign Affairs Minister warned “this isn’t a crisis that is going to go away quickly”.

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Sep 11th 2022, 2:44 PM

# FG Think-In

Fine Gael think-in to focus on how the party can 'stand up for working people'

The party will gather in Kilkenny today to discuss income tax cuts, pension and social welfare hikes and public transport fares.

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Sep 9th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Cost of Living

Some applicants waiting up to 8 weeks for emergency welfare payment

Sinn Féin’s Claire Kerrane has called the timeframe ‘frightening’.

95% of applications are taking between five to eight weeks to fully process the payment.

The Additional Needs Payment can be used to cover basic necessities such as food, clothing, fuel, fixing white goods like washing machines and utility bills.

St Vincent De Paul says more resources are needed in frontline services so those in need can get payments in a timely manner.

40.3k

Sep 3rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# wage hike

Low Pay Commission recommendation for minimum wage increase to go to Cabinet in September

The current national minimum wage stands at €10.50 per hour.

17.2k

Aug 19th 2022, 11:22 AM

# Cost of Living

€22.7 million paid out so far this year on emergency social welfare payments

The Government has provided funding of €45.75 million for the additional needs payment this year.

16.8k

Aug 17th 2022, 6:59 PM

Jump in emergency welfare payments reflects what's happening on the ground for families, says SVP

Sinn Féin’s Social Protection, Claire Kerrane says people should be able to apply for the payment online, rather than by post or in person.

18.5k

Aug 14th 2022, 12:00 PM

# cost of living crisis

'Substantial income tax reductions' pledged in Budget 2023

A third rate to target middle-income workers is one option outlined in the Tax Strategy Group papers.

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Aug 10th 2022, 4:23 PM

# cost of living crisis

Pinergy to hike electricity prices by 19.2% from September

The company said the increase was a result of ‘volatile and upward pricing trends in the wholesale energy markets’.

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Aug 5th 2022, 2:23 PM

# cost of living crisis

Budget aims to help 'most vulnerable' and the 'squeezed middle', says McGrath

Cabinet could decide next week to bring the Budget forward to the end of September.

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Jul 1st 2022, 4:20 PM

# Cost of Living

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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Jun 30th 2022, 1:29 PM

# cost of living crisis

Researchers call for action to address health inequalities in light of cost of living crisis

Health experts from three universities have said that the cost of living crisis, will disproportionately affect the health of the most vulnerable people in Ireland.

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Jun 21st 2022, 6:00 AM

# fuel costs

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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Jun 1st 2022, 1:33 PM

# Energy Crisis

New energy security plan outlines how Ireland will offset prices and 'potential shocks'

Reduced VAT, extra fuel allowance, and €20 million towards solar panels for households with medical equipment are among the new measures.

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Apr 13th 2022, 12:56 PM

# Cost of Living

Lower-income customers face 'real difficulty' from rising energy bills, says regulator

The chair of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities said it is exploring every option.

16.4k

Mar 16th 2022, 11:34 AM