Double social welfare payment at Christmas on the cards for Budget 2026
A double payment of core social welfare rates at Christmas is on the cards, as negotiations ramp up…
US chains and Supermac’s to get boost from planned Vat cut
With some of the chains already making super-sized profits of tens of millions of euro, a cut to…
Budget 2026: Carer’s Allowance means-test threshold to be raised in budget social welfare plan
Annual summer grant for carers will also increase by €100 to €2,100Row over €12 pension hike demand, so…
Social welfare €12 rise at risk as Budget 2026 talks hit deadlock
Proposed increases of up to €12 in core social welfare rates are now in jeopardy after the Department…
ESRI warns of ‘clear parallels’ to 2008 crash and criticises government opposition to Mercosur deal – The Journal
ESRI warns of ‘clear parallels’ to 2008 crash and criticises government opposition to Mercosur deal The JournalGovt warned of…
Budget 2026: Teacher forced to leave career he ‘loved’ to afford renting in Dublin
John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership Former teacher John Conlon. Photo: Steve…
Budget 2026: Teacher forced to leave career he ‘loved’ to afford renting in Dublin
John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership Former teacher John Conlon. Photo: Steve…
'They have a fear of ESB bills': Older people 'extremely concerned' about cost of living in winter – The Journal
‘They have a fear of ESB bills’: Older people ‘extremely concerned’ about cost of living in winter The JournalCost…
Budget 2026 spending package ‘unnecessary’ and ‘too much’, warns Central Bank
Additional Government spending to the levels proposed in the upcoming budget is “unnecessary” and “too much” for the…
Second tier of child benefit will not be rolled out as part of Budget 2026, says Calleary
A second tier of child benefit will not be rolled out as part of next month’s budget, social…
Budget day is just a few weeks out, so what do we know so far?
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Pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year
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