#Cost of living

Articles and features relating to the increasing cost of living in Ireland

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Meet the Irish electrician turning rubbish into renewable energy devices
Meet the Irish electrician turning rubbish into renewable energy devices
Former electrician Barra Mulligan has spent 20 years transforming everyday scrap into homemade wind and river turbines, writes Sarah Horgan

Sun, 03 May, 2026

By-election candidates accuse Government of 'gaslighting' the public in fiery debate
By-election candidates accuse Government of 'gaslighting' the public in fiery debate
The fiery debate featured Janice Boylan of Sinn Féin, Social Democrat Daniel Ennis, Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam, and Ruth O’Dea of the Labour Party

Sun, 03 May, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Further fuel protests will take place before October's budget, spokesmen say
James Geoghegan and John Dallon were the main spokespeople for fuel protests that blocked off O’Connell Street in Dublin for days last month

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Save Energy, Reducing Electricity Use
Prepay Power hikes bills as over one million households warned of rising energy costs
Energy supplier announces price increases citing rising wholesale costs, with further hikes expected across the market in coming weeks

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Energy costs
One in seven households struggle with energy bills as ESRI urges targeted supports
Study finds widespread energy affordability challenges and suggests targeted supports could reduce costs while better helping vulnerable households

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Spotify app icon and company brand logo
Spotify hikes prices again — but subscriber numbers and revenue keep climbing
Streaming giant increases subscription costs in key markets while continuing to expand its global user base and revenues

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

IRISH US
Bacik: Incoherent, whack-a-mole Government approach to cost-of-living
The Labour leader said the Government should stop refusing to hold a mini budget, saying it has essentially unveiled similar in multiple parts

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Fuel blockaders 'squeezed €500m from the public purse just like burger barons', says union leader
Fuel blockaders 'squeezed €500m from the public purse just like burger barons', says union leader
Owen Reidy said if the Government can find €1.25bn for those groups, it can afford a cost-of-living package for workers

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

EPH Controls: From wheelbarrow beginnings to a new €15m HQ by Cork's Kinsale Road
EPH Controls: From wheelbarrow beginnings to a new €15m HQ by Cork's Kinsale Road
Cork company EPH is now the market leader in the Irish heating controls industry

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Israel-Hamas conflict
'People cannot wait': Sinn Féin calls for 'emergency budget' immediately
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis started in Belfast on Friday evening and will continue throughout Saturday

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Taoiseach discounts mini budget talk saying 'bulk' of surplus has already been allocated
The Taoiseach also said he does not 'anticipate' there being a 'budget before the budget' on October 6

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Heathrow Stock
Holiday plans at risk? What Irish travellers need to know about flight disruption 
Airlines are cutting schedules as fuel costs rise, leaving Irish travellers weighing disruption risks and consumer rights this summer

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Peter Aiken: Shows will be 'cancelled left right and centre' due to oil prices increasing
Peter Aiken: Shows will be 'cancelled left right and centre' due to oil prices increasing
Speaking ahead of a summer of major gigs in Cork, the music promoter also criticised the delays around an event centre being built 

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Harris rules out mini budget but leaves door open to energy credits this winter
Government resists calls for fresh cost-of-living measures now but signals targeted supports could return later this year

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Garda gear up to prosecute 'cowards' who made threats during fuel protests
Garda gear up to prosecute 'cowards' who made threats during fuel protests
"Anonymous cowards" who threatened gardaí during the fuel protests may soon be prosecuted, with incident rooms now set up across the country to investigate threats made during the fuel protests.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
No recession forecast for Ireland but Budget 2027 will require tough trade-offs, ministers warn
Government forecasts continued economic growth despite global risks, but warns Budget 2027 will require spending restraint and difficult fiscal choices

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Harris insists he still wants beneficial tax changes in next budget
Harris insists he still wants beneficial tax changes in next budget
The Spring Economic Forecast will be discussed at Cabinet on Tuesday and will outline the parameters of Budget 2027, which will be announced on October 6

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Energy bills
Household electricity prices could rise by up to 9% by summer, minister warns
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) said the volatility of market gas prices is likely to continue, making it 'impossible to predict how the retail market will react'

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Are disruptive protests the new political force in Ireland? Fuel blockades expose state vulnerabilities
Fuel blockades reveal a shift towards disruptive, decentralised protest tactics that challenge traditional politics and force faster government engagement

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Middle East conflict
Government ‘acutely aware’ of pain and fear caused by rising fuel prices
Fianna Fáil and the coalition government are “acutely aware” of the “real pain and fear” caused by , the Taoiseach has said.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

From defiance to departure: 45 hours that changed everything for Michael Healy-Rae
From defiance to departure: 45 hours that changed everything for Michael Healy-Rae
A sudden reversal, internal pressure and local politics combined to trigger a dramatic exit that caught Government off guard

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Middle East conflict
Cost-of-living protests reveal growing anger at Government and a vacuum in Irish politics
Fuel protests have exposed a growing disconnect in Irish politics, leaving parties scrambling to reconnect with disaffected voters

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Gareth O'Callaghan: The voices you didn’t hear during the protests are the ones that matter most
Personal stories reveal the emotional and financial toll of illness, inequality and rising costs beyond headline-grabbing protests

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Dublin city centre incident
Industrial action 'inevitable' without meaningful talks on pay, Government warned
Government must meet unions 'halfway' on supports for PAYE workers

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Leaders' Questions
Simon Harris admits Ireland is relying on 'dirty fossil fuels'
Tánaiste confirmed that public expenditure minister will engage with the opposition on concerns that the Critical Infrastructure Bill will limit people’s ability to object to projects on environmental grounds

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Trump
War with Iran is 'close to over', Trump claims
U. S. President Donald Trump has said the war he launched with Israel on Iran is close to over, as the army chief of mediator Pakistan arrived in Tehran to try to prevent a renewal of the conflict.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Fianna Fáil TDs criticise Government saying social contract ‘strained to breaking point’
Fianna Fáil TDs criticise Government saying social contract ‘strained to breaking point’
Three Fianna Fáil TDs warn of growing disconnect between voters and politics, urging renewed focus on delivering tangible results

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Taoiseach: Opposition leaders 'lacked courage' during fuel protests
Taoiseach: Opposition leaders 'lacked courage' during fuel protests
Opposition leaders fired back that Micheál Martin had little empathy 

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Cork councillor calls for Government to start oil refining at Whiddy in Bantry Bay
Cork councillor calls for Government to start oil refining at Whiddy in Bantry Bay
Call for refining to be developed at the Whiddy terminal 

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Government to consider filling Healy-Rae role in coming days, says Norma Foley
Government to consider filling Healy-Rae role in coming days, says Norma Foley
 Norma Foley said the Government would consider what to do with the vacant post 

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Iran US Oil Prices
What will be the impact on oil flows of the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?
The US military began blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, ​a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further ‌tightening global supply.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Electric bill charges paper
Irish households had highest electricity prices in Europe in 2024, new study finds
Energy credits did not bring Ireland back to EU average, ESRI research found

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Paschal Donohoe resignation
Confidence vote in government ‘big test’ for independents — People Before Profit
Sinn Féin are tabling the motion of no confidence in the Government on Tuesday

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

National Fuel Protest
LIVE: Supply chains to take days to recover from fuel protests; Commissioner ‘absolutely appalled’ by threats to gardaí
Commissioner praises Garda response to protests while warning intimidation and threats against officers will not be tolerated

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Person putting jeans into the drum of a washing machine, front view. Washing dirty jeans in the washer
Caitríona Redmond: Who knew replacing a washing machine was so complicated?
When a washing machine breaks, there are now two replacement options: an inverter or a brush

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Royal High School
Leaving and Junior Cert practicals deferred due to fuel protests
Students set to sit their Leaving Cert music or Junior Cert home economics practicals on April 13 have been informed that those exams have been deferred

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Five arrested at fuel protest in Cork; 10c cut to petrol and diesel, carbon tax hike postponed
New package announced by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and junior transport minister in wake of week which saw fuel depots blockaded

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains
Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains
Families across Cork travel long distances to Ballincollig warehouse store Bulk Buy as soaring food and fuel costs strain household budgets

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Protest at Whitegate refinery in Cork officially stood down; Cabinet to meet on Sunday
Protest at Whitegate refinery in Cork officially stood down; Cabinet to meet on Sunday
Emergency warnings escalate as fuel shortages threaten services, while Government ties financial supports to an end to nationwide blockades

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

People will die unless fuel protests end urgently — Fuels for Ireland CEO
People will die unless fuel protests end urgently — Fuels for Ireland CEO
'People see a few trucks leave Whitegate and think this is over. It’s not. It’s not improving, it’s still deteriorating'

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Mick Clifford: Fuel protests at GPO symbolic of how our democracy conceived in 1916 has evolved
Mick Clifford: Fuel protests at GPO symbolic of how our democracy conceived in 1916 has evolved
In contrast to the solemnity and poignancy of the ceremony to mark the Easter Rising last Sunday, the protest 48 hours later showed an Ireland riven by division and resentment

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Garda water cannon arrives in Cork as fuel protests declared 'national exceptional event'
Garda water cannon arrives in Cork as fuel protests declared 'national exceptional event'
Whitegate refinery blockade places Cork at centre of escalating protests as gardaí deploy emergency powers and national resources

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Café owned by partner of blocked Foynes Port CEO delivered food to protesters
Café owned by partner of blocked Foynes Port CEO delivered food to protesters
Post saying 'shame on the Irish Government' was accompanied by video of two women in a Delish van dropping 'hot tea and sammiches for these hardworking men of Ireland'

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday
LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday
Mr Harris defended the Government decision not to meet the protesters, as he urged those at the blockades to “step back from the brink”

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

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