Wage growth will overtake rate of inflation in 2025, Donohoe suspects

Yesterday’s budget saw a €2.2bn package rolled out that included two €125 energy credits and two double child benefit payments.

One-off payments in cost-of-living packages may not be needed beyond this year, the minister for public expenditure has indicated.

Yesterday’s budget saw a €2.2bn package rolled out that included two €125 energy credits and two double child benefit payments.