The very existence of child poverty can only mean we’ve got our priorities all wrong

The publication of the Summer Economic Statement says the response to the cost of living crisis must be different to the pandemic with “significant fiscal challenges now firmly on the horizon”

ESRI says ECB interest rate hikes will affect prices but that the supply shortage will exert upward pressure in Ireland this year

The Budget has been brought forward by two weeks to September 27. Cabinet agreed the move today as the Government looks to react to the cost-of-living crisis.

Before Brexit, Britain was compelled to consider our needs but that safeguard is now gone

Higher than expected tax revenues in some areas this year will enable the payment of once off measures

Last year, St Vincent de Paul said it received 190,000 calls from members of the public, a record number they expect to see broken again this year

Government will have €2bn extra to spend on an early budget which will focus on the cost of living crisis

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He walked out on stage like a man arriving home, carrying his advanced years behind shades and a snazzy blue suit. Then he took off, straight into the music, back in his groove. The stage is where he belongs.

The HSE has been a problem area for many years. Readers of a certain vintage may remember the HSE being referred to as “Ireland’s Angola”. The problems existed long before Paul Reid took up his post.

The enveloping inflation spiral and cost of living crisis is dominating public life today and practically everybody has been impacted in one form or another.

Micheál Martin says Budget 2023 will help hard-pressed families, but warned that it must not add to inflationary pressure

The move will affect Electric Ireland’s 1.1m electricity customers and 145,000 gas customers.

It has been indicated the Government may choose to bring the Budget forward by one month, with a decision expected next week.

Increases of at least €10 to the weekly old age pension and other primary welfare benefits are to feature in the upcoming budget

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Despite output price inflation slowing last month, costs did remain elevated and the rate of inflation was still faster than in any month prior to the Covid-19 pandemic

legislation to ensure that the cost of uniform, reduced book costs, school transport fees, and voluntary contributions are eliminated

Talks to re-negotiate puiblic-sector pay have stalled, with Ictu saying that workers are struggling to cope with rising costs.

Eamon Ryan said that Cabinet will make a decision around the move early next week.

And Margaret O’Brien nominates Fiona Walsh from Walsh Brothers Schoolwear in Killarney 

Michael McGrath has said that keeping the current tax bands in place would amount to an effective cut in wages for workers

Irish prices for milk, cheese and eggs were 25% higher than the EU average

Family Carers Ireland are calling on the Government to overhaul the carer’s allowance scheme

A good week for Ryanair in spite of inflation-fuelled fears in Europe

Fine Gael will prioritise tax cuts for middle-income earners for October’s budget, Leo Varadkar has told the party’s TDs and senators.

Rent is the single highest expenditure — staying at home would save students €7k a year

Fishing trawlers are tied up, fish factories are processing less, and one shop selling fresh fish has closed because of supply difficulties

Sharp increases amongst essential items such as butter, eggs, bread and flour

Level of confidence amongst businesses falls below pre-pandemic levels for the first time this year

Barnardos says families having to use child benefit to pay for electricity and heating, rather than on key clothing for their children

SJI says the Government must be cognisant of a 'just transition' when deciding on this year's budget

It is increasingly difficult to make a home in the insecure private rental sector with many living in fear of having to leave and uproot family

Sources say week-to-week measures to offset rising inflation could risk Government priorities such as cutting the cost of childcare

Along with Denmark, wherever you look in the latest Eurostat survey, Ireland is the most expensive for consumers.

"Right now we don’t know how we are going to cover childcare costs next year if fuel costs continue to rise," says teacher Robbie Ó Hallmhuráin.

Caitriona Redmond takes a look at the own-brand options for a number of supermarket staples

The latest monthly report issued by the Department of Housing shows 3,028 children in total are homeless

Segment in which a repairman also gave advice about to pierce a car’s fuel tank raises eyebrows

Ireland's population has exceeded 5.1m but we are entering a period of soaring inflation

The Myhome.ie report finds annual asking price inflation has slowed to 10.9% nationwide. It is 7.9% in Dublin and 12.7% elsewhere around the country

Micheál Martin insisted Ireland is still on a path for economic growth, forecast until the end of the year

The KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment index increased slightly in June but remains well below average