Can’t afford €30 bail – Why cost-of-living crisis is keeping Irish prisons overcrowded
75% of people in custody report being unemployed on committal, while more than 10% are homeless. A growing number of people are remaining behind bars in Ireland because they can’t afford bail. This unexpected consequence of the cost-of-living crisis is piling the pressure on an already overcrowded prison system. It is also costing the taxpayer […]
1 week ago
Penneys to freeze prices on over 1,000 children’s products in response to cost of living crisis
Welcome news for parents with the new school year around the corner. Penneys has announced a price freeze on more than 1,000 kids’ products in store in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis in Ireland. The prices are set to remain in place for the autumn period, just in time for back to […]
4 years ago
Electric Ireland announces second major price hike in recent months
The move has been described as a “major blow to households”. Electric Ireland has announced its second price hike on electricity and gas bills in recent months. In a statement on Friday (1 July), the company said that it will increase residential electricity bills by 10.9% and gas bills by 29.2% from 1 August, 2022. […]
4 years ago
Here are the 10 most expensive and cheapest Eircodes in Ireland
Planning on buying a house soon? Housing in Ireland has remained one of the most contentious issues for both politicians and the public alike for a number of years. This week, President Michael D. Higgins described the lack of housing in the country as a “great, great failure“, arguing that we are not in the […]
4 years ago