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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 – either at EU level or by ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:41

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Dundalk IT Drama and Performance students showcase their final year’s work

An Táin Arts Centre said it is delighted to welcome the final year Drama and Performance students from DkIT for their performance art show, The Cost of Living. The students responded to six topics, the body, gender, space, the liminal, race, ...

29 Apr 2023 at 17:00

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Back-to-school payment worth almost €300 available to over 100k families from next week

Over 100,000 families in Ireland are set to receive a payment of up to €285 next week. Families who applied for a once-off payment made to eligible people to help with the cost of sending kids back to school will receive the money ...

03 Jul 2024 at 09:05

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Cabinet signs off on lower VAT rate plans

The Cabinet has signed off on plans to give an additional €100 fuel allowance payment and to temporarily reduce the VAT rate on gas and electricity from 13.5% to 9%. The plans were rubberstamped by the Government as part of its ...

14 Apr 2022 at 13:00

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EXPLAINER: What can Louth households do to cut back on their energy use?

Households are bracing for a new energy price cap that is widely expected to plunge many into significant financial hardship. While price cap predictions may be terrifying, households can still take plenty of measures to ...

27 Aug 2022 at 18:00

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Back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance now open to applications from parents in Louth

The 2023 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is now open to applications. The Allowance provides a once-off payment to eligible families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear, with over 120,000 ...

10 Jun 2023 at 08:00

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Budget tax and welfare changes will lead to ‘small income gains’ – think tank

Tax and welfare changes announced in Budget 2025 will result in “small income gains” for households on average next year, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said. This was calculated compared to ...

04 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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Irish household bills set to increase by €83 to pay for upgrade of country's power system

Irish households are set to see a rise in electricity bills next year to facilitate an "essential" major upgrade of the county's power system. Households in Ireland currently pay €254 on average per year included ...

12 Jun 2025 at 10:08

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Fiscal watchdog warns Government against ‘loose budgetary policy’

The Government needs to show restraint in the Budget to keep the economy and public finances on track, its fiscal watchdog has warned. The Fiscal Advisory Council has raised particular concerns over repeated ...

05 Jun 2024 at 01:00

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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 ...

25 Aug 2022 at 15:58

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'Do I have heat or food?'- Louth mother still paying off last winter's heating bills

A single mother of three young girls from Louth is struggling to heat her home as winter is fast approaching and her heating bills are sky high. The woman named Ciara Byrne is from Drogheda in Louth and ...

11 Oct 2025 at 19:00

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'We have an awful lot more to do": Tánaiste Micheál Martin says cost-of-living key priority in budget

Speaking on Morning Ireland earlier today, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the cost of living is still high on the agenda for the upcoming budget. The Tánaiste acknowledged that although inflation ...

17 Sept 2024 at 09:54

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