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Taoiseach Mícheál Martin said NGOs had warned against increasing emergency credit for those on pay as you go meters

Calls for immediate ban on energy disconnections

Sinn Féin has called on the Government to immediately introduce a moratorium on energy disconnections and not wait until December.

Ireland • 19 Oct 22

Over the last three years, the State has paid out a total of almost €16 million in fines, as a result of the failures identified at Derrybrien

Govt rules out electricity generation on Galway site

The Government has definitively ruled out the resumption of electricity generation at an ESB owned wind farm in Co Galway.

Connacht • 18 Oct 22

More once-off welfare payments as cost of living soars

The cost-of-living crisis is pushing more people to seek one-off payments from the Government when they cannot pay bills or put food on the table.

Ireland • 18 Oct 22

The latest Locked Out study is the first that did not find any properties affordable under standard HAP rates, with all available under discretionary rates

Report finds low availability of rental properties

The Simon Community has recorded the lowest number of rental properties available since it started collecting data seven years ago.

Ireland • 17 Oct 22

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

Social Justice Ireland has called on Government to raise core rates in the forthcoming Social Welfare Bill by a further €8 a week, bringing the total to €20.

Ireland • 17 Oct 22

Michael McGrath was speaking to reporters in Cork this afternoon

McGrath: No decision on extending energy support scheme

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has indicated that no final decision has been made on extending the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme to professional businesses.

Ireland • 14 Oct 22

Most EU countries say they want a gas price cap but some, such as Germany, remain opposed (file pic)

EU seeks way out of impasse over gas price caps

The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices is set to dominate another meeting of EU countries today, as they pursue a joint plan to target high gas prices.

Europe • 12 Oct 22

Assistant general secretary of ICTU, Owen Reidy

Unions to hold cost-of-living meetings across N Ireland

Trade unions have announced plans to hold a series of town hall meetings across Northern Ireland to discuss how to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Regional • 10 Oct 22

According to a survey carried out by the Irish League of Credit Unions, many parents are cutting back on spending on extracurricular activities, due to the cost-of-living crisis

Parents cut back after-school activities as costs soar

While the initial back-to-school expenses of uniforms and new shoes may be out of the way for another year, the cost of after-school activities is building for many households.

Business • 09 Oct 22

Smart meters have been pointed to as a way for households to save on their energy bills - but doing so may require a change of routine

Power Plan: How to get the most out of a smart meter

With nearly one million households now switched over to smart electricity meters, many are still in the dark about what the new system can do for them, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 08 Oct 22

It is understood that one of the options under consideration is to increase the emergency credit available to pay-as-you-go customers

Meetings to stop pay-as-you-go disconnections to resume

Meetings between Eamon Ryan and energy companies aiming to find a way to ensure those on pay-as-you-go electricity and gas meters are not disconnected this winter are set to continue tomorrow and into next week.

Politics • 06 Oct 22

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin said people on pre-paid arrangements 'should not be cut off'

Money set aside for cost of living in 2023 - Varadkar

The Government has set money aside should it be required next year to help people with the cost of living, the Tánaiste has told party colleagues.

Ireland • 05 Oct 22

Pat Fenlon said that Electric Ireland is 'very aware' that prices hikes are 'difficult' for customers

Electricity profits cannot offset price hikes - ESB

Increased profits in the power generation wing of the ESB cannot be used to offset prices by Electric Ireland, as the two sections must operate independently, the Executive Director of Electric Ireland has said.

Politics • 04 Oct 22

Eamon Ryan will bring a memo to Government outlining how the three €200 energy credits will be paid

Cabinet signs off on plan for three €200 energy credits

The Cabinet has approved a plan to pay three electricity credits to every household over the next six months.

Politics • 04 Oct 22

Micheál Martin said the Government does not want to see people in difficulty over energy bills

Prepay energy customers will not be cut off - Martin

The Taoiseach has said he hopes there will not be power blackouts this winter but there cannot be certainty on this, and the Government is taking measures in terms of energy procurement.

Politics • 02 Oct 22

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan said the energy crisis will last at least two years

EU agrees consumption cuts and levies on energy firms

EU ministers have agreed on cuts to peak-hour power consumption and to impose windfall levies on energy companies in an urgent effort to bring down sky-high energy prices.

World • 30 Sep 22

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

The package of once-off measures announced as part of this week's Budget will insulate 'most households' from higher energy prices this winter, according to the ESRI.

Budget 2023 • 30 Sep 22

Electric Ireland has installed 960,000 smart meters in homes and businesses around the country

Smart meters: People urged to consider tariff options

As smart meters continue to be installed in homes and businesses around the country, electricity users have been advised to carefully consider their options before accepting a tariff.

Ireland • 29 Sep 22

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

Minister examining schemes to boost childcare capacity

Live updates with reaction and fresh developments after the announcement of a Budget package worth €11 billion.

Budget 2023 • 28 Sep 22

Leo Varadkar said Budget 2023 was 'progressive'

Tánaiste 'does not envisage' mini-budget next year

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he does not envisage a mini-budget being implemented next year.

Budget 2023 • 28 Sep 22

Minimum Wage rises by 80 cent to €11.30 per hour from 1 January 2023

Employers will use welfare hikes to pay less - Mandate

The Mandate Trade Union has warned that employers will use increases in social welfare rates announced in the Budget to avoid raising wages.

Business • 28 Sep 22

'Wall of money' to tackle rising costs - will it work?

An €11bn wall of money is being directed at the cost-of-living crisis in Budget 2023 - but uncertainty over corporate tax receipts and the war in Ukraine means no-one knows if it will be effective or not.

Analysis and Comment • 29 Sep 22

Minister McGrath said the free books for primary schools measure reflects the value the country places on an education

Free books for primary schools in Budget 2023

The Government will provide free schoolbooks to all primary school children from next September as part of Budget 2023.

Education • 27 Sep 22

The Govt is proposing to offset the carbon tax increase with a reduction to zero of NORA levy

Excise on petrol, diesel static while cigarettes up

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced that the excise on diesel and petrol will remain static as part of Budget 2023.

Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22

For over 70s, the weekly Fuel Allowance means limit is to be increased

Core social welfare payments to increase by €12 a week

Core social welfare payments are to increase by €12 per week with proportionate increases for qualified adults.