#Cost of living

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

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Petrol costs
Tánaiste hints at excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel being extended 
However, Simon Harris said he 'cannot ignore' that petrol and diesel prices have started to fall in recent days

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Local gift card scheme in Cork town sees €200,000 sales in five months
Local gift card scheme in Cork town sees €200,000 sales in five months
The Grá Macroom gift card aims to keep spending local, with over 100 businesses accepting the card

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Happy family on train station
Living costs jump 24% as lower income families left behind, SVP report warns
The income needed for a basic standard of living has risen sharply in recent years, with lower-income households struggling to keep pace with surging costs, a new report has found.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Meets UK Executives
Tesco's Cork chief executive Ken Murphy says poor weather putting dampener on growth 
Sales in Ireland grow 5.56% to €966m, boosted by strong growth in food and online shopping

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Worried man checking bills and looking at financial analysis of expenses at home.
Quarter of Irish workers could only cope financially for a month if their income stopped, survey finds
People in their 30s and 40s most vulnerable to financial shock if their regular income were to stop suddenly, while those aged 55 and over could cope for seven months on average

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Senior couple going over bills
Irish consumers feel more financial pressure than their peers across Europe – survey 
Survey finds that most consumers plan to reduce spending, 33% have scaled back savings contributions, and 28% have drawn down existing savings to cover the cost of living

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Mick Clifford: North-South interconnector saga drags on for over two decades 
Mick Clifford: North-South interconnector saga drags on for over two decades 
Locals accept North-South interconnector is important to the electricity grid. But they are seeking 'procedural justice' and for every possible solution, including going underground, to be properly examined

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Duty of care owed to prisoners
Irish Examiner view: Duty of care owed to prisoners
There are no addiction nurses employed by the Irish Prison Service, even though thousands of prisoners suffer from addiction issues

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Electric bill charges paper
Vulnerable households get less protection than well-off from energy price hikes, ESRI says
The Economic and Social Research Institute's associate research professor Dr Claire Keane said: 'More targeted measures could better protect vulnerable groups at a lower cost'

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

US-POLITICS-TRUMP
Alan Healy: Trump's antics giving Ireland's households financial whiplash
Move by the ECB to raise rates is directly linked to the US conflict with Iran

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis
Renewed calls for energy credits as more than 500,000 in arrears on bills
Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan said the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a close ally and supporter of Putin, 'retains a controlling share of the company that has a majority ownership of Aughinish Alumina'

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Worried young couple with financial bills stock photo
Budget 2027 'must target people most at risk of fuel poverty'
The Just Transition Commission said reducing vulnerable people's exposure to price shocks would work better than 'universal energy credits and broad fuel price cuts'

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Irish suburban neighborhood
Housing affordability impacting younger generations' career and life decisions
Some 54% of Gen Zs and 54% of millennials in Ireland say they have delayed major life decisions due to their financial situation

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Housing stock
Dublin homes cost 13 times annual earnings, compared with six times in Belfast
CSO figures show higher incomes and economic output in Ireland, but significantly less affordable housing

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Man holding shopping basket with bread and milk groceries in supermarket
I compared grocery receipts from 2022 to today — here's how much more a basket costs now
This week, I used my historic records to check in on progress over the past four years and goodness, the price of a sample shopping basket has certainly changed dramatically

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis
Irish people believe in climate change — we just don’t want to pay more for it
'Irish Examiner' poll finds strong support for incentives and infrastructure investment, but little appetite for new climate-related taxes

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

People are holding banner signs while they are going to a demonstration against climate change
Climate change ranks behind housing, healthcare, and cost of living for voters – poll
Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll suggests we prioritise living costs, healthcare, and housing ahead of climate issues at elections

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Data centres 'help secure 94k Irish jobs’ – Government-commissioned study
Data centres 'help secure 94k Irish jobs’ – Government-commissioned study
Department of Enterprise-commissioned study warns that if data centre development is curbed, Ireland could miss out on €1.6bn in annual employment-related tax revenues

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Senior couple discussing over medical bill while sitting on sofa at retirement home
Cost of living, health, housing eclipse climate issue in people's priorities – Irish Examiner poll
Irish people surveyed do not believe the effects of climate change should be our top priority — and yet, the soaring cost of energy is among our highest priorities

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Electric bill charges paper
Electric Ireland customers to pay up to €138 more annually under new price rises
More than one million customers will face higher energy bills from July amid rising wholesale market pressures

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Free accommodation for Ukrainians to be withdrawn by March 2027
Free state accommodation for Ukrainians living in Ireland will be withdrawn by March 2027 and payments will be available to those who return home, the Justice Minister has said.

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Spotify Adds Covid Notices In Effort To Stop Rogan Boycotts
Spotify boss defends move to AI-generated music
Spotify’s chief executive has defended the company’s move into AI-generated music, claiming it offers users and creators a better alternative to piracy and unregulated AI slop.

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Consumer sentiment recovers slightly in May as energy cost concerns ease
Consumer sentiment recovers slightly in May as energy cost concerns ease
Economist Austin Hughes said the improvement in consumer sentiment in May could reflect two different developments — a ceasefire in the Middle East and the Irish Government introducing supports in response to the global energy crisis

Fri, 22 May, 2026

lease, rental and selling home. Real estate agent manager smile holding key for new owner. rent house, Sales, loan credit financ
Rents rose a record 4.4% after Government reforms came into force, new report shows
A new report suggests that landlords delayed putting properties on the market to take advantage of the new system

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Galway West: Fianna Fáil's young Cillian Keane wooing voters for transfers
Galway West: Fianna Fáil's young Cillian Keane wooing voters for transfers
Political Correspondent Louise Burne joined the youngest candidate in Friday's by-election as he put in the work on the doorsteps

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Homeless figures
Renters face return to parents' box room due to eviction threat - SF claims
Tens of thousands of renters do not know where they will be living in six months’ time due to the threat of eviction, Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson has said.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Student fees will only go down under Government, says minister
Higher education minister says future fee reductions will be delivered alongside targeted supports for struggling student households

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
Taoiseach promises family-focused Budget amid concerns over Iran conflict and oil prices
Government signals stronger focus on household supports as global instability threatens economic and budgetary projections

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Government must 'stop people freezing to death' in winter if Iran war continues, groups warn
Also, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers received Cabinet approval to introduce stricter spending controls to tackle department overruns

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Irish pubs are dying: VFI chief calls for emergency government action
Irish pubs are dying: VFI chief calls for emergency government action
'A pub is more than just a business. It performs a vitally important public function as a hub of social and cultural life'

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Cost of electricity: halogen bulb and twenty Euro notes
Energy suppliers not making 'excessive' profits from soaring gas and electricity prices, watchdog says
CRU report also suggests the average household could save €395 for electricity and €184 for gas a year by switching their tariffs

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Ireland's new savings scheme will be capped to prevent 'uber wealthy' from exploiting it
Tánaiste said other countries have introduced caps on the amount of money that can be invested

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Nodding donkey in the desert, Kingdom of Bahrain
National Oil Reserve Agency boss: Middle East conflict has caused 'absolute uncertainty'
NORA generally holds 90 days’ worth of oil reserves – the release of those barrels would reduce that reserve to roughly 80 days

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iranian-flagged oil tanker fired on by US fighter as Trump gives Tehran new ultimatum
The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, shortly after Donald Trump issued a fresh ultimatum to Tehran, telling it to accept a deal to end the war or face a new wave of US bombing “at a much higher level and intensity ...

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Richmond Village housing development
Taoiseach accused of 'gutless' response to rising energy prices
Micheál Martin defended the Government's record on the cost of living during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil

Wed, 06 May, 2026

evening traffic at airport
Two million airline seats cut amid soaring jet fuel prices
Rescheduling in May could be followed by summer cancellations as Middle East war continues to disrupt fuel supplies

Wed, 06 May, 2026

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

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