Cost of living crisis
Thousands of social welfare recipients owed money after error with cost of living payment

Thousands of social welfare recipients owed money after error with cost of living payment

The mistake affected around 12,500 recipients Thousands of social welfare recipients will receive a refund due to a recent error made amid the rollout of the cost of living bonus. A mistake was made by the Department of Social Protection when processing the most recent pay boost. In a statement, officials confirmed that recipients who […]

3 years ago

Housing issues would persist “no matter who’s in government” says Taoiseach

Housing issues would persist “no matter who’s in government” says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has blamed construction constraints for the slow rate of new housing builds. “No matter who’s in government, those constraints will be there”- that was the message delivered by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Newstalk Breakfast on Friday. Discussing the existing constraints which surround housing construction within Ireland, the Fine Gael leader was eager to make […]

3 years ago

Government to pay out €200 lump sum to combat cost of living crisis

Government to pay out €200 lump sum to combat cost of living crisis

The sum will be paid to those in receipt of long-term social welfare payments. In an effort to combat the spiralling cost of living crisis, a €200 lump sum will be paid out to over 1.3 million Irish people later this month. Pensioners, carers, single parents, people with disabilities, widows and widowers will all be […]

3 years ago

Dad makes wife and kids wear head torches and only turns heating on once a week

Dad makes wife and kids wear head torches and only turns heating on once a week

‘It’s like we’re back in the 18th century.’ A dad has decided to take energy saving to a whole new level by introducing a ‘no electricity at home’ policy, meaning his family wear head torches at home and only have the heating on once a week. Chavdar Todorov, 53, wanted his family to cut back […]

3 years ago

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