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Cost of Living

Taoiseach hints childcare focus in Budget will be on increasing places rather than cutting costs
This week
29th June 2025 - 4th July 2025
Minister indicates universal college fee cuts of €1000 won't be replicated in next budget
Last week
22nd June 2025 - 28th June 2025
Calls in Dáil for supermarkets to publish their profits as price of groceries soar
Last month
June 2025
The price of a pint in Ireland is 205% of the European average
PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households
This year
2025
Eating out or getting the 'big shop' in: we want to hear your stories about food and drink prices
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The big difference between Keir and Jim on immigration
31m
From Communion to college: It now costs €15k per year to raise a child, survey finds
More than one in six households can't afford a one-week holiday with their children
Over half of low-income households made ‘risky’ financial changes due to cost-of-living crisis
Why has the cost of a block of butter risen so much since last year?
Cost-of-living package ruled out of next budget despite looming inflation threat
Almost a third of Irish households struggling with housing costs as enforced deprivation rate falls
Expenditure Minister again rules out 'ad hoc' energy supports despite Energy Department warnings
Financial advisor: Thinking of retiring? Here are the things to consider...
Leah McMahon
Cost of living: The price of milk, cheese, potatoes and pints just went up
Parenting: Why are we letting parents off the hook for failure to pay child maintenance?
Margaret Lynch
These are the Budget 2025 measures that will take effect from today
Last year
2024
Coffee could get more expensive after the price of arabica beans reach 47-year high
Double Child Benefit payment and Christmas bonus to be paid this week
SVP expecting record number of calls and says families will 'continue to struggle' this winter
Double Child Benefit to be paid this week as various bumper once-off payments kick in
First lump sum cost-of-living payment to be made on 28 October
All households to get a €125 energy credit this year and another next year
Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package
Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.
Budget 2025: Everything we know to expect so far
The Budget will be announced on Tuesday 1 October.
Sinn Féin pledges to cap childcare costs at €10 per day and introduce 52 week parent's leave
Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says
October budget to feature cost-of-living package, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach hopes to have a 5-year Fine Gael tax plan in place by end of year
Rental crisis in Dublin is a 'contributory factor' in garda resignations
Increase in early mortgage arrears 'driven primarily by non-banks' and a ‘cause for concern’
‘We need help’: Restaurant and cafe owners say they are struggling like never before
The Journal spoke to a number of restaurant, cafe and bar owners, with all of them reporting the same problems and suggesting similar solutions.
Over one million people to receive double social welfare payment this week
Over 90,000 calls were made to St Vincent de Paul last year from people seeking help with food
Electric Ireland to cut residential electricity prices for 1.1 million customers from March
Eurozone inflation jumps in December to 2.9%, dampening calls for interest rate cuts
Record corporation tax returns last year, as McGrath forecasts improved living standards in 2024
These are the Budget 2024 measures that will take effect from today
All time
Humphreys announces details of three lump sum supports to be paid this week