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RTÉ News - Budget 2023

Earlier this month, Heather Humphreys said that over 80,000 new households are to qualify for the fuel allowance

Social protection increases set to come into effect

Social protection increases totalling over €1bn are to come into effect from next week as part of Budget 2023.

TBESS will cover up to 40% of the increase in energy bills up to €10,000 per month until February

Finance Bill widens TBESS to include professionals

The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment index climbed to 46.1 in October from 42.1 in September but most consumers are making cutbacks

Most consumers make multiple spending cutbacks - survey

Social Justice Ireland says the Government and policymakers should acknowledge that Ireland has 'an ongoing poverty problem'

Calls to raise core welfare rates by further €8 a week

Michael McGrath was speaking to reporters in Cork this afternoon

McGrath: No decision on extending energy support scheme

The fuel allowance lump sum of €400 will kick in during the week commencing 14 November

Govt reveals dates for payments announced in Budget

Homes on pre-paid meters currently have an option of €20 in

Pay-as-you-go customers will be protected - Tánaiste

The bishops noted that church buildings are frequented by homeless and vulnerable people to keep warm and to be safe during the winter months (Stock image)

Numbers seeking warmth in churches expected to rise

The ESRI warned many low-income households will see a fall in living standards if once-off measures are not repeated

Once-off Budget measures will 'cushion incomes' - ESRI

There are tens of thousands of vacant homes in Ireland in the middle of a housing crisis, but the new tax is unlikely to push owners to make them available for purchase or rental. Photo: Shutterstock

Why the Government's vacant homes tax is a missed opportunity

University of Galway Student Union - many universities say that students are finding jobs, including full-time jobs, to cope financially

Third-level students react to Budget 2023

Leo Varadkar said Budget 2023 was 'progressive'

Tánaiste 'does not envisage' mini-budget next year

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman at a post-Budget press conference today (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Minister examining schemes to boost childcare capacity

The key political test of the Budget will be whether the scale of spending, particularly on measures to ease the cost of living and energy costs, is enough to meet demand

Budget's political test will be when big bills arrive

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