Families across Ireland 'scrimping and saving' to afford basic food, Dáil told

Junior enterprise minister Niamh Smyth said food price inflation 'has had a tangible impact on the cost of living for many families, particularly those on fixed and lower incomes'.

Families across Ireland are "scrimping and saving" to afford basic food, the Dáil has been told.

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore made the claim during her party's motion on transparency in the grocery sector, which would require supermarkets to publish their Irish profits, saying shopping bills have risen by €3,000 a year for many families.