Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Simon Harris stands at a lectern with a large screen showing his photo and name behind him

Annual flat-rate tax among principles for savings scheme

An annual flat-rate tax is among the guiding principles for the planned State-backed savings scheme that is expected to be introduced in the next budget.

Business • 31 Mar

Egg producers call for higher pay to avoid shortages

Farmers have said any egg shortages on supermarket shelves are as a result of producers not being paid enough. The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) said producers have been warning retailers and egg packers that farmgate prices are not financially sustainable to meet growing demand.

Business • 30 Mar

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Supermarket dairy price cuts 'tone deaf' - farmers

Farming groups have criticised price cuts on milk and butter by supermarkets, saying the move will damage the dairy sector.

Business • 27 Mar

Lower fuel prices at the Circle K filling station Dublin Airport

Some fuel price drops as excise duty cuts in effect

Fuel prices on forecourts have started to drop after the Government agreed to cut taxes on both diesel and petrol.

Ireland • 25 Mar

A motorist takes Gazol fuel pump to fill up his car at a gas station in Marseille, southern France,

How the Govt's excise cuts are impacting cost of fuels

Ireland • 25 Mar

TDs in the Dáil for Financial Resolution debate

Dáil votes to cut excise on petrol, diesel from midnight

The Dáil has voted to cut excise by 15 cent per litre on petrol and 20 cent per litre on diesel from midnight.

Business • 24 Mar

Health insurance policy brochure with paperwork. There is also a stethoscope, mobile phone and digital tablet in the image.

70% have never changed health insurance provider - study

Seven out of ten people with a health insurance policy have never changed their provider or plan, according to new research from the Health Insurance Authority.

Ireland • 24 Mar

Rising fertiliser costs lead to warning over food prices

Experts are warning of a jump of up to 10% in food prices as a result of sustained input cost rises for farmers due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Ireland • 23 Mar