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Cost of living measures - 12 key points in Government announcement on social welfare, taxes, bills

Parents, pensioners and social welfare recipients are the big winners in Ireland’s new cost of living package unveiled by the Government. Here's a summary of all the big changes announced today.

Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Warring Tories split over Brexit yet again as ministers threaten Sunak with resignation

Embattled Tory Ministers, at each other's necks, have been told to give Prime Minister Rishi Sunak space as the Conservative leader tries to get a new Northern Ireland trade deal agreed

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

'Insane queues' for free pancakes reported across Ireland

Gino's Gelato in Dublin and Cork drew massive crowds as people lined out for crepes and pancakes

Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Parents and pensioners the big winners as Government announces cost of living payments package

“It is more targeted than previously, but there are universal measures as well.”

Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid?

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, both below 40, are standing to succeed Sturgeon.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

Social welfare Ireland: €200 cost of living payment for pensioners and carers as families get €100 boost

Questions still remain as to whether families are in line to receive an extra energy credit later this year

Dublin Live · Feb 21, 2023

New cost of living package to include €200 lump sum for social welfare recipients among other measures

This was described by senior Government sources as 'another Christmas bonus' and it is expected to be agreed by the rest of the Cabinet at the sign-off meeting on Tuesday morning. And every family in the country is in line for an immediate €100 bonus to help pay for the…

Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Spring cost of living package: All of the measures and cash supports in new Government giveaway

The top brass of Government is meeting tonight to hammer out the final details of the latest plan which will see some schemes extended into the spring/summer and others dropped. Here's what to expect from tomorrow's giveaway.

Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Government urged to introduce Spring Bonus for social welfare recipients as cost of living crisis continues

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the final decisions on a spring cost-of-living package have yet to be made

Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak: 'More work to do' on reaching Brexit NI Protocol deal

The Prime Minister stressed that "we have not got a deal yet" as expectations grow that a resolution could be close

Belfast Live · Feb 17, 2023