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Price of stamps to increase again as An Post announce increase as a result of inflation
An Post
It is the second increase in less than a year, as the price went up by 15c in March 2022
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All you need to know as tolls on Irish motorways are set to jump to 'maximum' allowed
M50
The only route that will not be affected by these price changes is The Dublin Port Tunnel
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ECB's interest rate rise could help 'contain' house prices and inflation, says Leo Varadkar
Inflation
The Tanaiste said that while the rise will not be welcomed by mortgage holders or borrowers, it will help bring down inflation and could bring down house prices
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Childcare providers welcome 'historic' wage increase deal
Childcare
'After years of campaigning, we finally have our first pay deal'
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Government offers public servants 6.5% staggered pay rise
Public sector workers
In June, public sector workers rejected a pay increase of 5% from Government, arguing that it was not enough amid the high inflation rate
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Blackouts, price hikes and recession - what winter in Ireland might look like this year
Cost of Living
With the ongoing cost of living crisis, rising energy costs, potential blackouts and recession are looming this winter, according to several experts.
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Netflix, Prime, and Disney subscriptions drop as inflation hits UK households
Netflix
With prices rising by over 10 per cent in the last year, thousands of households have begun cutting their unnecessary expenses - beginning with their streaming subcriptions.
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Volume of retail sales down 1.3% in Ireland in June amid rising inflation
Inflation
The largest increase in sales was in furniture and lighting, at a rise of 25.9% compared to the previous month
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Nurses and midwives leaving healthcare system in droves as cost of living crisis bites
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
'It is time the Government recognised that the cost of living crisis is seriously impacting our ability to keep nurses within the health system'
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Tesco comes out on top while grocery inflation hits highest level since 2008, according to a new study
Cost of Living
The study also showed consumer spending on take-home grocery sales in Ireland fell by 3.1% over the 12 weeks to 10 July 2022
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Tesco Ireland announces new saving scheme for Christmas 2022
Tesco
The announcement comes 153 days before Christmas while the cost of living continues to soar.
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'Significant' price hikes faced by Irish dairy, meat and grain producers
Inflation
'Prices in several food categories produced by Irish manufacturers were significantly higher in June 2022 compared to the same month last year'
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Irish inflation rate 2022: What is inflation, why is it so high in Ireland and what happens next?
Inflation
Many in Ireland are not able to cope with the rises in cost of pretty much everything, with a two-year battle with Covid-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine proving to be too much for some
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Is Ireland now headed for a proper recession? Leo Varadkar gives ominous update amid soaring inflation
Inflation
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said the cost-of-living squeeze will “feel like a recession” for people who don’t receive a pay rise
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Cost of living crisis: Majority of Irish struggling to pay bills as 70% use hot water bottles to cut costs, new survey reveals
Cost of Living
Exclusive: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned households that energy prices are set to rise again
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Popular Galway restaurant forced to close doors due to economic pressure
Irish News
Owner Floris Wagemakker, says the decision to close “had to be made” and felt it was “out of their hands” due to the current economic climate.
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Tánaiste hints government could intervene on rising fuel costs before Budget day
Irish News
“I think if we were to see further dramatic escalation in fuel prices we would have to consider an intervention then.”
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Government plots spending bonanza in Budget 2023 to cut spiralling cost of living crisis
Budget 2023
"Pension and welfare increases will have to be bigger than they were in previous years because the cost of living is rising faster than previous years."
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Shoppers urged to avoid trolleys in Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Dunnes and more in money saving tip
Cost of Living
Since the start of 2022 the cost of trips to the supermarket including more budget friendly options like Aldi or Lidl have been on the rise.
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Inflation to increase National Children's Hospital costs by €51 million
National Children's Hospital
Fianna Fail TD Paul McAuliffe noted that additional inflation costs 'could go as high as 100 million'
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Chip shops battered by 'perfect storm' could suffer 'tidal wave of closures', experts fear
Inflation
Soaring costs caused by shortages of fish, potatoes, cooking oil, and flour are causing an unprecedented crisis for Ireland’s 450 chippers
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Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath says public sector pay deal needs to be 'fair to taxpayers'
Inflation
Mr McGrath said the Government needs to be careful to avoid “wages chasing inflation”, warning it will make the current economic climate worse.
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Could wage increases be on the way as inflation soars? Government told 'Ireland needs a pay rise'
Inflation
Speaking on Newstalk's Breakfast, Ivana Bacik said the Labour Party agrees with the trade unions that workers must get pay increases that match inflation
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Pat Flanagan column: Big builders getting huge handouts makes little sense
Economy
Whatever happened to capitalism and the free market, or is that only for the little guy?
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