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Cost of Living

'I'm a heating expert, one radiator tip could cut bills by 25%'
Your Money
Peter has been a lecturer in heating systems for 20 years and is a faculty director of engineering
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Households can reduce energy bills by €110 by switching off ‘worst-offenders’
Energy Crisis
Energy credits are set to be paid out to households in December, January, and February - but turning off these appliances may help give you a cheaper bill
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Tathony House resident describes 'year of restless nights' over eviction threat
Housing Crisis
10 tenants remain in the apartment block a year after the landlord of Tathony House issued mass eviction notices
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Social welfare Ireland: Dates for lump sum payments and energy credits confirmed
Social welfare
Ministers will be signing off on a number of cost of living and social welfare measures that were announced for Budget 2024
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Social welfare Ireland: Eligible groups for €300 or €400 cost of living lump sum next month
Cost of Living
The announcement of Budget 2024 has come and gone, with major double payments and cost of living lump sums lined up for specific social welfare recipients in the next few months
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Budget 2024: 'Generous' package still 'an insult' to some on Dublin's streets
The Budget
We took to the streets of capital to ask Dubliners what they thought of yesterday's Budget announcement
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Single mum 'pleasantly surprised' by Budget 2024 measures
The Budget
Linda O'Sullivan, an SNA and head of a one parent family, applauded the government for its extension on child benefit
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All the confirmed social welfare, child benefit and pension changes in Budget 2024
Social welfare
The social protection package worth almost €1.1bn was announced this afternoon
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City cafe owner says higher VAT rate the 'tipping point' for price increases
Cost of Living
Copper + Straw founder Stephen Kennedy decided to be transparent with customers about the coffee shop's decision to adjust prices
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Budget 2024: Here's what to expect including up to €400 off winter energy bills
The Budget
Here's all you need to know about upcoming tax cuts, energy credits, child benefit and more as Mr McGrath will outline a €14billion package tomorrow
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Budget 2024: Here's what to expect from social welfare, pensions and taxes on Tuesday
The Budget
The Budget is just four days away
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Hundreds march through Dublin city centre in massive protest over cost of living crisis
Cost of Living
The pre-Budget protest was organised by the Cost of Living Coalition and marched from Parnell Square to Leinster House this afternoon
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Cost of living: Dublin cafe defends price increases as inflation soars
Cost of Living
Copper and Straw said the higher 13.5 per cent VAT rate heavily influenced their decision
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Budget 2024: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says public can expect 'significant' cost of living package
The Budget
He said the public will feel the effect of the cost of living package "before Christmas"
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Dublin City Councillors agree to leave local property tax at same rate for 2024
Dublin City Council
Councillors cited the cost of living crisis as the reason behind leaving the local property tax at its current rate
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'I've had to close my restaurant due to rising costs - and more will have to by Christmas'
Cost of Living
Moustafa Keshk recently closed his thriving restaurant in Dublin due to impossible costs and warned many others could follow suit
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Students to stage protest outside Dail over €65 billion ‘rainy day’ fund for accommodation crisis
Students
The Union of Students says not enough is being done to help students struggling to afford accommodation and other college expenses
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Cost of Living Ireland: Homes in arrears will not have electricity or gas cut off during coldest months
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities declared a ban on disconnections from December 1 to January 31 for those who fall behind on their bills
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Cost of living: Lidl increases hourly rate of pay benefiting 2,000 Irish workers
Cost of Living
The retailer is the first supermarket chain in Ireland to adopt the recommended living wage of €14.80 per hour
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Social welfare Ireland: 400,000 households set to get Fuel Allowance this week
Fuel Allowance
People who meet the criteria for the Fuel Allowance can expect to receive the grant this week
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Dublin businesses urged to apply for energy support scheme as deadline looms
Energy Crisis
The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme was introduced in last year's Budget
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Budget 2024: Social welfare increases, tax cuts and electricity credits on the cards
The Budget
Coalition parties remain divided on the finer points of the tax spending package which will be set out by Finance Minister Michael McGrath on October 10
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Cost of living: DCU car parking fees reduced after student backlash
Cost of Living
Students living on campus previously expressed concern over the €56 euro weekly parking charge
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Cost of living: The most recent hospitality closures across Dublin
Cost of Living
Numerous cafes and a barber shop are just some of the latest businesses to shut their doors across the city
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