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# increase - Monday 2 March, 2020
No increase to general election spending limits for candidates over concerns it would cost an extra €190,000
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy decided against the increase.
# increase - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
Dublin City Council is owed €33 million in rent arrears from its council housing tenants
The amount the council is owed in rent arrears rose 14% last year.
# increase - Saturday 31 August, 2019
Schmidt calls for World Cup squad size to be increased to 32
The Ireland head coach would like to see 32-man squads in the future.
# increase - Friday 5 July, 2019
Age Action calls for €9 weekly rise in old age pension
The pension has only increased by a little over €7 in the last 10 years.
# increase - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
HSE's €318 million spend on agency staff in 2018 described as 'sickening waste of money'
An extra €26 million was spent on agency staff in 2018, compared to 2017.
# increase - Monday 3 December, 2018
Increase in number of rough sleepers in Dublin, latest official count shows
The Rough Sleeper Count is carried out every spring and winter.
# increase - Friday 15 June, 2018
'It's worrying': Over 200 people diagnosed with HIV so far this year
Some 500 people were diagnosed with the condition last year, and this figure is expected to be higher in 2018.
# increase - Monday 4 June, 2018
Crack-cocaine use surging in Dublin city centre
Dealers began offering smaller, cheaper bags of the drug from last summer.
# increase - Friday 1 June, 2018
Airtricity customers to see price hike of up to €140 per year
The company said the decision to raise prices was made in response to sustained increases in wholesale energy costs on global markets.
# increase - Saturday 11 November, 2017
Huge spike in steroid use despite side effects such as stunted growth and baldness
Gardaí believe about a dozen gyms in Dublin city centre and northside have been used as selling points.
# increase - Thursday 5 October, 2017
Netflix increasing prices for Irish customers
A spokesperson for Netflix told TheJournal.ie that customers will start notifying its Irish customers about the increases on 19 October.
# increase - Monday 4 September, 2017
What's the point of having a childcare subsidy if under-pressure creches are just going to raise fees?
Many creches across Ireland are increasing their fees in parallel with the introduction of a new €20 weekly subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on parents.
# increase - Wednesday 9 August, 2017
Quarterly charges jump from €3.18 to €18 for some Permanent TSB customers
The bank says these charges bring Permanent TSB in line with competitors.
# increase - Monday 22 May, 2017
The number of young girls receiving the HPV vaccine is slowly rising but doctors are still worried
Medics claimed “misinformation and fake news is causing fear among young people and parents”.
# increase - Wednesday 8 March, 2017
Cost of a stamp to rise from 72 cent to €1
An Post has said the cost still represents “very good value”.
# increase - Thursday 16 February, 2017
'Imagine the trauma, fear and confusion': 55% surge in child homelessness
Children’s charity Barnardos said it was appalled by the figures
# increase - Monday 23 January, 2017
Fuel prices rising: It costs €18 more a month to run your car compared to last year
Research conducted AA Ireland found that the cost of a litre of petrol is now at 136.3c.
# increase - Wednesday 28 December, 2016
Boost in numbers means there are now more special needs assistants than gardaí
An extra 115 special needs assistants will be available in January.
# increase - Monday 5 September, 2016
Motorists paying an extra €250 per year over spiralling insurance costs
Insurance premiums are wiping out any savings motorists are making from low fuel prices.
# increase - Sunday 21 August, 2016
Poll: Do you think the state pension should be increased?
Fianna Fáil wants a €5 increase for pensioners in the next Budget.
# increase - Wednesday 6 July, 2016
Apple may get rid of one of the iPhone's most annoying limitations
Apple will likely increase the minimum storage space offered on the iPhone from 16GB to 32GB.
# increase - Wednesday 16 March, 2016
Almost 100,000 Irish homes are still in negative equity...
But at the rate property prices are increasing that won’t be the case for long says the ESRI…
# increase - Monday 22 February, 2016
Student nurses and midwives to get more cash from next month
They’ll now be able to earn 9.48 an hour.
# increase - Wednesday 20 January, 2016
Good news: Ireland is set for 1,500+ new jobs
Five companies have announced they will be creating positions.
# increase - Monday 4 January, 2016
House prices outside of Dublin are flying up
It is still quite a bit pricier to live in the capital.
# increase - Monday 14 December, 2015
Heroin deaths on the rise in Ireland for the first time in four years
New figures show that 86 deaths were related to the drug in 2013.
# increase - Thursday 12 November, 2015
Rent in Dublin? Huge increase in amount of work needed in rented properties
One councillor said people are putting up with sub-standard conditions just to have a roof over their heads.
# increase - Friday 6 November, 2015
Are rents set to increase ahead of a two-year freeze measure?
The PRTB has issued advice to the public over the measures.
# increase - Sunday 1 November, 2015
Here is how much the reduced rate of USC will be worth to Enda and Co next year
The government is expecting USC to bring in around €4 billion.
# increase - Wednesday 23 September, 2015
Rent a flat in Dublin? Monthly payments have shot up by over a hundred quid
Dublin rents now are just 3.5 per cent lower than their highest point.
# increase - Wednesday 9 September, 2015
Here's how much accident victims in Ireland have been paid this year
In total the Injuries Board has awarded €128.45 million in the first six months of this year.
# increase - Monday 17 August, 2015
Students face battle for places as number of 500 point CAO courses jumps up
More than 75,000 offers have been made to applicants today.
# increase - Monday 15 June, 2015
Poll: Will parents bring their under-sixes to the GP more now that it's free?
Parents are able to sign-up for free GP care for under-sixes from today.
# increase - Friday 29 May, 2015
A price war is making things much cheaper for consumers
The volume of retail sales has risen by 11.9% since last year.
# increase - Thursday 30 April, 2015
Getting a taxi today? It'll cost you more than usual
The fare hike comes just one day a head of strike action by bus drivers.
# increase - Monday 23 March, 2015
Mother and three children forced to take damp two-bed flat with sewage issues
The family took the flat to avoid emergency accommodation.
# increase - Tuesday 3 March, 2015
Dublin IS NOT the most expensive place for a hotel stay in Ireland
Surprisingly, Killarney in Co Kerry is.
# increase - Monday 23 February, 2015
Increase in the number of men in their 20s and 30s with eating disorders
Eating Disorder Awareness Week starts today.
# increase - Thursday 22 January, 2015
Are fixer-uppers worth the bother?
Getting the house that needs refurbishing can seem like a good way to get a bargain. But does the market reflect that?
# increase - Thursday 8 January, 2015
Irish consumers had their best Christmas for seven years
New figures today also show an increase of 6.4% in retail sales over the course of the year.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
Poll Results:
No (6799)
Yes (5692)
I'm not sure (660)
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Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
By Tom Clonan - @TomClonan
Embracing the new normal after the Covid-19 shutdown - notes from a Kerryman in China
By Greg McDonough
Teaching during the Covid-19 crisis: Four weeks in, the novelty has given way to inertia for some students
By Anonymous Teacher
Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
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