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Cost of Living
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Taoiseach signals halt to home heating oil carbon tax increases for lifetime of Government
Micheál Martin also confirms welfare recipients and pensioners can expect Christmas bonus
Spanish right-wing politicians defeat housing crisis plan as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers join forces to scupper proposals by socialist-led coalition after 87-year-old’s eviction
Budget talks enter ‘banging fists on the table’ phase – metaphorically at least
Inside Politics: Meanwhile, Brexit is back and the Drumcree stand-off continues
Millionaires’ tax central to People Before Profit Budget 2027 proposals
Party plans corporation tax of 20%, €500 energy credit and €1.75 per litre cap at fuel pumps to ease cost of living crisis
Euro zone inflation jumps to highest level in three years, paving way for another interest rate rise
Consumer prices were 3.8% higher in September than a year ago, up sharply from 3.2% in August
Teachers have no choice but to take industrial action over pay
Government must return to negotiating table with an offer ‘that reflects reality’
Three alternative Budget 2027 plans with one thing in common: spend, spend, spend
Labour, Sinn Féin and Social Democrats are going all in on the cost of living
Affluent enough to own a car, yet unable to stomach fuel prices
We should not be catering to this vocal subset of the population
Budget Q&A: Submit your questions to our expert panel on budget day
Dominic Coyle from The Irish Times and experts from PwC will be on hand to answer your questions on Budget Day
Public sector workers refusing to enter talks on pay deal, Chambers says
More than 100,000 civil and public servants commenced a work-to rule on Wednesday
Surging petrol and diesel prices trigger drop in fuel sales
Retail sales remain positive overall despite global energy shock
Permanent price reductions, not temporary measures
Government should focus on reducing costs of good and services to provide long-term savings for consumers
Electricity is vital for life, so should be supplied as cheaply as possible
Vital utility should not be a means through which profit can be extracted from consumers
Man paid about €400 on Booking.com for hotel that turned out to be closed
Reader Mark says the entire experience ‘was and is still extremely stressful’
Powersharing looks precarious as parade splits North
Inside Politics: Fuel protests on Ministers’ minds with budget nearing
Why it pays to go green for lower costs when buying a new home
New-home buyers can lock in to lower rates due to higher energy efficiency
Visitors arrive ‘almost daily’ at my house expecting to stay in tourist accommodation
My house in Dublin was used as bait in an accommodation scam on booking.com
Fuel protesters warn of further action if budget does not slash taxes
Meeting of over 1,000 people in Co Westmeath hears range of demands for Government
Budget 2027 will not be able to address ‘all of the challenges’ facing Ireland, Minister says
Dara Calleary expects ‘targeted investment where people are feeling the pinch most at the moment’
Fuel protesters meet Simon Harris after buying table at Meath Fine Gael event
Tánaiste understood to have accepted document from the group saying he would consider it
Homeless numbers rise 9% in a year as latest figures show fresh increase
More than 5,800 children in 2,800 families among those in emergency accommodation
Transport users asked to pay more for a service already falling short
Government parties should fund the network properly, and run the timetable already published
Excise cuts on petrol and diesel could be extended ‘into early spring’
A continued lower carbon tax on home heating oil is an ‘absolute consideration’, Jack Chambers says
Should the minimum wage be raised again?
Businesses are pushing back on the possibility of another hike in the minimum wage in the budget
For Irish savers, there has never been more options from European banks
While long-term wealth building can be better served through investing, the cash you choose to hold on deposit still needs to work for you
Help to buy threshold for first-time buyers unlikely to be raised in budget
Minister for Housing James Browne facing opposition in Government for a €20,000 increase in the threshold
Budget 2027 update: From income tax to energy excises and childcare – here’s what we know so far
Spending of €7 billion planned with €1.5 billion in tax reductions
Cost of living is top priority for voters ahead of Budget 2027, Irish Times poll finds
Inside Politics: Almost one-quarter want the Government to provide supports for energy and home heating bills
Government is telling us the car comes first
Some Australian states made public transport free when fuel prices soared. Here, we are doing the opposite
Public disenchanted with the Government, but not entirely convinced by the alternatives
Cost of living is the clear issue for voters
Trade union balloting is ‘only delaying’ public sector pay deal, Jack Chambers says
Provision will be made in budget for new deal despite the lack of agreement, Minister says
Harris points to jobs, housing supports after poll shows young people considering leaving
Tánaiste defends record while acknowledging ‘real challenges and pressures’
Dáil fuel row as Aontú highlights 89-year-old woman’s €860 home heating bill
Donald Trump ‘caused current energy crisis, not carbon tax’, Labour claims
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