# Cost of Living

This week

29th January 2023 - 2nd February 2023

Varadkar says he'll reveal plans for eviction ban and cost-of-living supports in mid-February

The Taoiseach said it is ‘fair to say that the rising cost-of-living is biting hard’.

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Tue 4:14 PM

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# Cost of Living

Plan to abolish public hospital charges to come before Cabinet later

Currently patients can face a charge of €80 per day with an annual cap of a maximum of 10 days costing €800.

14.5k

Jan 24th 2023, 8:56 AM

Last month

January 2023

# 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.

34.6k

Jan 20th 2023, 7:01 PM

# Cost of Living

Rate of inflation drops slightly to 8.2% in the year to December

That’s down from an increase of 8.9% in the 12 months to November 2022.

7.2k

Jan 17th 2023, 5:03 PM

Taoiseach: 'No cliff edge to cost-of-living supports at the end of February'

Discussions will take place in the coming weeks on what further supports will be needed.

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Jan 11th 2023, 10:35 PM

# CHRISTMAS SHOP

Inflation led to surge in Christmas grocery spend compared to 2021

On average, shoppers spent an additional €95.31 when compared to the last three months of 2021.

8.3k

Jan 9th 2023, 2:45 PM

# Cost of Living

Government to consider extending cost-of-living support measures beyond February

Varadkar said he wanted to avoid a ‘cliff edge’ scenario when a series of schemes and reductions are scheduled to stop.

15.8k

Jan 1st 2023, 8:45 AM

Last year

2022

Voices

Financial expert: Three steps to helping you fight the rising cost of living

Mark Coan of Money Sherpa has some handy advice for anyone hoping to get a handle on their finances.

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Dec 21st 2022, 7:00 PM

# Electric Ireland

Electric Ireland to give all residential customers €50 credit

Pay-as-you-go customers will receive the credit this week, and bill-pay customers will see it in January.

39.4k

Dec 19th 2022, 10:52 AM

# Cost of Living

'They're facing grave choices': Survey shows cancer patients cutting back on heating over costs

The Irish Cancer Society said it’s “the reality of having cancer in Ireland today”.

9.4k

Dec 15th 2022, 6:15 AM

Cost-of-living pressures will persist in 2023 but Ireland should escape a recession, ESRI says

Authors of the report said there was ‘clear evidence of a slowing pace in the economy’.

18.5k

Dec 15th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Price Hikes

Energy costs: Pinergy to increase electricity bills by 14% from January

This increase is expected to add approximately €320 to electricity bills for Pinergy customers.

11.0k

Dec 9th 2022, 3:05 PM

# energy costs

Information booklet on how to reduce energy use will be delivered to over two million households

It’s part of the Government’s response to the unprecedented challenge facing families.

12.6k

Dec 1st 2022, 10:20 AM

# toll charges

Alternative option to toll increases will have to be found before the new year, says Tánaiste

Discussions are ongoing on how to alleviate the rising cost for commuters.

10.0k

Nov 23rd 2022, 1:49 PM

# 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

# Energy Crisis

Cabinet green lights windfall tax on energy companies

Revenue above a certain cap will be collected and used to support consumers facing expensive bills.

7.4k

Nov 22nd 2022, 1:44 PM

# budget 2023

Four Cost of Living lump sum supports to be paid to over 800,000 people this week

Payments totaling €325 million will be made this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

33.0k

Nov 15th 2022, 3:10 PM

# Protests

'People are in real crisis': Cost-of-living protests take place across the country

The Cost of Living Coalition said the protests will ‘send a clear message that the budget is not enough’.

37.6k

Updated Nov 12th 2022, 4:52 PM

# Heineken

Heineken to hike keg prices by 9% due to 'significant' rise in production costs

The increase is equivalent to a 17 cent rise in the price of a pint, before VAT.

28.7k

Updated Nov 10th 2022, 5:29 PM

# 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.

30.9k

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.

14.6k

Oct 28th 2022, 3:40 PM

Voices

Analysis: We can expect to see interest rates continue to march higher this week

Economist Victor Duggan looks ahead to the expected ECB rate hike tomorrow.

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Oct 26th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Chaos Costs Lives

Protestors stage sit-down protest inside the Houses of Parliament about cost of living crisis

The demonstrators took part in the protest in the central lobby of the Palace of Westminster, some with a Greenpeace banner reading “Chaos Costs Lives”.

7.8k

Oct 24th 2022, 4:39 PM

# parking charges

'It's like a pay cut': Liffey Valley staff say new parking charges could cost some workers €12.50 a day

Liffey Valley staff have been protesting outside the shopping centre since Sunday.

30.8k

Oct 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Pay deal

Revised terms amounting to a 6.5% pay increase accepted by public service workers

The new terms will cover the next 12 months.

25.3k

Oct 7th 2022, 1:41 PM

# Housing

Winter eviction ban being kept under review, says Taoiseach

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has consulted with the AG on the issue.

7.4k

Oct 6th 2022, 2:27 PM

# budget 2023

Cabinet signs off on plan for three €200 energy credits

The credits are due to be paid in November, January and March.

14.6k

Oct 4th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Jennifer Whitmore: The lifting of planning rules for solar panels is welcome but long overdue

The Social Democrats TD says the government is behind the curve as it finally lifts restrictions on numbers of panels on a property.

30.8k

Updated Oct 4th 2022, 12:17 PM

# Cost of Living

Food businesses remaining closed early in week to save on energy costs

One bar in Dublin is switching off its heating on Tuesdays but offering a food discount to customers.

20.1k

Oct 4th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Cost of Living

Cost cited as most important factor for Irish consumers when buying food

The FSAI says it’s not surprising given the ‘current high cost of living climate and rising household bills’.

10.4k

Oct 3rd 2022, 11:57 AM

# 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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Updated Sep 30th 2022, 12:32 PM

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Analysis: ‘Giveaway’ budget can’t gloss over collapsing living standards

Economist Victor Duggan says while some budget measures will help, we cannot ignore the rough winter ahead.

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Sep 28th 2022, 7:00 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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Updated Sep 28th 2022, 1:43 PM

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Explained: How can I get the most out of Budget 2023?

Financial advisor Ralph Benson looks at the budget announcements today and finds out who got top billing.

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Updated Sep 28th 2022, 9:50 AM

# your stories

'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023

We asked our readers to share their responses to the budget. Here’s what they told us.

17.8k

Updated Sep 28th 2022, 9:20 AM

# Cost of Living

'Our citizens need help': Everything you need to know about Budget 2023

The Government has confirmed a range of measures including tax band changes, electricity credits and social welfare increases.

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Updated Sep 27th 2022, 6:32 PM

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Analysis: Minister Donohoe, this is what you should and shouldn't do tomorrow

Economist Victor Duggan has some good advice for the finance minister ahead of tomorrow’s budget.

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Updated Sep 26th 2022, 5:41 AM

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Money Diary: An office worker in the east on €26K working in Dublin

This week, our reader is enjoying a hybrid work setup.

47.7k

Sep 25th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Cost of Living

‘How dare you not protect our future': Cost of living becomes a fresh rallying point in a new era of protest

Saturday’s cost of living protest provides a platform for a new era of protest.

33.5k

Sep 24th 2022, 8:54 PM

# UK

Truss defends vast tax cuts will herald 'decade of dynamism' amid hostile reception

British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest programme of tax cuts for 50 years yesterday.

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Updated Sep 24th 2022, 7:16 PM