#Cost of living

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

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Dublin city centre incident
Public sector strike: Unions’ confidence in industrial relations process ‘severely damaged’
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) calls for Government to restore confidence in pay negotiation process

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Fast shopping
Caitríona Redmond: How I reduce my weekly grocery shop spend 
With food prices rising, here are some practical tips on how to decide where to shop and what to buy

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Nurses rally in Dublin
A nationwide public sector strike begins on Wednesday — here's what you need to know
Unions estimate that there will be between 300,000 and 400,000 public servants on strike on Wednesday as part of a row with the government over pay negotiations amid the cost-of-living crisis

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Budget's €34m in student supports will make third level more affordable, says minister
The package includes a €150 reduction in the student contribution charge, bringing the annual fee down to €2,350

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Kerry 80-year-old: 'You get the pension on Friday and on Monday there isn’t too much of it left'
Kerry 80-year-old: 'You get the pension on Friday and on Monday there isn’t too much of it left'
Ahead of Budget 2027, Seán Ryan wanted a raise of at least €25 a week for pensioners. A €10 increase was announced 

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Tax, housing, childcare, health, welfare and transport all feature in the Government's latest budget package. Here's a quick guide to the main announcements

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Fuel protest leaders warn action ‘will go ahead’ over diesel and petrol costs
Budget 2027: Fuel protest leaders warn action ‘will go ahead’ over diesel and petrol costs
Fuel protest leaders say hauliers and agricultural contractors are facing mounting costs and are preparing for further action

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
People buying second-hand properties will miss out after a proposal to scrap stamp duty was dumped at the last hour

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

On a Strike sign in red and white poster
Irish Examiner view: Both sides must work to settle public pay dispute
Schools, colleges, and hospitals are among the workplaces to be hit by pickets and stoppages next week

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Thousands of teachers to begin first stage of work-to-rule campaign
Thousands of teachers to begin first stage of work-to-rule campaign
Teachers will join more than 100,000 public sector workers who began their work-to-rule last week, initiated after delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Cancer patients should not have to choose between heat and treatment
Cancer patients should not have to choose between heat and treatment
People going through cancer treatment should be able to focus on getting well rather than their finances or any delays to their treatment, writes Nikki Gallagher, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Mick Clifford: Budget 2027 is showing who matters in Ireland — and who is being left with the crumbs
Mick Clifford contrasts proposed inheritance tax changes and fuel protest pressure with the threatened funding of a vital children’s programme

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

The fuel protesters have the crowds. But do they have a political future?
Ireland’s fuel protest movement: Who are the three men behind the campaign?
James Geoghegan, John Dallon and Christopher Duffy say they want to channel public anger over fuel costs into political change

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Depressed crying little boy holding head in hands
Elaine Loughlin: Ireland has a cost-of-living crisis. But the gap between those living it is getting wider
As Budget 2027 approaches, stark differences in household spending raise questions about who really needs State support

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists
Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists
Cork residents highlighted housing, transport, education and living costs while identifying areas where they believe Government spending could be reduced

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

People Before Profit alternative budget
Budget 2027: People Before Profit proposes ‘millionaires’ tax’ and €1.75 fuel price cap
The party’s alternative budget proposes higher taxes on wealth and corporations alongside major increases in welfare and public services

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

'It is all going towards my rent': MTU students walk out on lectures in protest at cost of living
'It is all going towards my rent': MTU students walk out on lectures in protest at cost of living
'You’re looking at students spending anywhere from €14,000 a year to an excess of €16,000 a year to attend and survive in university'

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Budget 2027: Tánaiste says help is on the way for households facing higher energy bills
The Tánaiste outlined measures being considered as opposition parties called for further support for households facing rising energy costs

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Euro banknotes
Households face cost increases of up to €1,000 a year
While higher prices are expected every year, now people are facing into the prospect of rising costs from a place of avoidable disadvantage

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

'We’ve had enough': MTU students to hold walkout over cost of living issues 
'We’ve had enough': MTU students to hold walkout over cost of living issues 
Among the issues highlighted will be the need for more affordable student accommodation.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Budget 2027: Minister hoping to 'make significant inroads' on childcare costs 
Budget 2027: Minister hoping to 'make significant inroads' on childcare costs 
Small-sized childcare providers and childminders say they feel they are being squeezed out due to the policy being pursued by government

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living
Housing and cost of living top Irish voters’ concerns as immigration rises sharply, CSO finds
A new survey finds housing and living costs remain dominant concerns, while immigration has increased significantly since 2023

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

A person calculating the cost of living with a phone calculator and a desk full of bills and till receipts.
Barnardos faces record backlog of families seeking help
The children's charity worked with more than 34,000 people last year, but says a growing number of vulnerable families are still waiting to access support

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Government urged to deliver cost-of-disability payment in budget
Government urged to deliver cost-of-disability payment in budget
Disability Federation of Ireland and other members of the Affordable Ireland campaign marched in Dublin on Saturday to highlight cost-of-living concerns

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Housing minister proposes €300 increase to rent tax credit
As Budget 2027 talks intensify, James Browne wants to see more renters draw down the tax credit

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Ireland has Europe's youngest population but some of the oldest nightlife laws in the world
Ireland has Europe's youngest population but some of the oldest nightlife laws in the world
Nightclubs have fallen sharply in number while operators face costly licences, outdated laws and challenges around transport and funding

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Alan Healy: When the economic numbers are this good, start asking questions
Alan Healy: When the economic numbers are this good, start asking questions
Headline figures remain strong, but housing costs, construction delays and multinational-driven exports reveal a growing gap between economic performance and lived experience.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Medical Insurance Concept With Family And Stethoscope On Wooden Desk
Rural Ireland Thinks: Half of those surveyed had two-day wait to see GP
Also, 24% of respondents to the Ipsos/B&A poll for the 'Irish Examiner' have cancelled or reduced private health insurance

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Rural Ireland Thinks: Majority think Government has neglected rural pubs and way of life
Rural Ireland Thinks: Majority think Government has neglected rural pubs and way of life
The Vintner’s Federation said Ireland should look to EU compatriots like France, which offers grants of up to €80,000 to keep pubs, shops and cafés in the countryside

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

National Ploughing Championships 2026
Home heating oil prices could be cut after Budget, Taoiseach indicates
Micheál Martin said the Government is examining measures to ease pressure on households facing high energy costs this winter

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

New Taoiseach appointed
Elaine Loughlin: The coalition parties have work to do to win rural Ireland back
Irish Examiner poll finds two thirds of people living in rural Ireland feel independent TDs represent them best

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Weekly supermarket shopping
Caitríona Redmond: The weekly shop is about to get more expensive — here's how to prepare
Grocery prices are on the rise. Here's why, and here's my advice on what you can do now to prepare

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation
Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation
Students describe making do with hostels, couch-surfing, and long commutes — while experts see the shortage persisting despite the Government strategy launched in March

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Fine Gael think-in
Tánaiste signals boost to workers' take-home pay in Budget 2027
Simon Harris dials up expectations, contrary to public expenditure minister Jack Chambers' recent remark that workers would get 'a few hundred euro' in the budget

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Ryanair AGM
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary defends calling rival airlines ‘high-fare rapists’
The Ryanair chief made the comments as he criticised rising air fares charged by rival airlines ahead of the company’s AGM

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

ECCE-only preschools face commercial rates bills of up to €7,000
ECCE-only preschools face commercial rates bills of up to €7,000
Junior housing minister John Cummins has asked officials to examine legislative changes following bills issued to some providers

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Save Energy, Reducing Electricity Use
Bord Gáis Energy to raise electricity and gas prices by up to 10.6% from October
The increases will add an estimated €317 to the average household’s annual electricity and gas bills from October 9

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach disputes latest ESRI report on child poverty, but concedes levels are 'too high'
Taoiseach disputes latest ESRI report on child poverty, but concedes levels are 'too high'
Mr Martin said “a wide range of measures” will be implemented in the next budget to alleviate pressures on families and individuals on lower incomes.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Denise Charlton: There's a compelling argument for a children's budget
Denise Charlton: There's a compelling argument for a children's budget
Our series of reports show we are in danger of becoming the first generation in modern Ireland to pass on a poorer society to the next

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Woman taking out money from wallet
Caitríona Redmond: 10 things I've learned from living on a budget
This year marks 16 years since I changed my life for the better by spending less

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Stamp duty cut for first-time buyers on table for Budget 2027, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says there is still time to discuss tax cuts as he signals support for a proposal from Seamus McGrath

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home - as winter energy cap announced
Airtricity announces €310 average annual energy bill increase for 296,000 customers
Electricity-only customers could pay €172 more annually, while gas-only households face an average €139 increase.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Coalition urged to immediately reverse planned bus and rail fare hikes
Coalition urged to immediately reverse planned bus and rail fare hikes
Micheál Martin has defended the increases, saying 27% of the population will retain free transport

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Government urged to halt 15% public transport fare increase
Government urged to halt 15% public transport fare increase
Opposition parties have criticised the planned increases, with some Dublin fares set to rise while children’s fares are expected to fall

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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