No specific cost of living package in budget

Taoiseach hints at tax and welfare changes, but cost of living package ruled out

The previous Government rolled out several cost of living budgets in recent years, with additional money being set aside for things such as energy credits.

No specific cost of living package in budget

The Taoiseach has again ruled out a specific cost of living package in the next budget but promised that Government would seek to reduce cost pressures on families.

'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Martin told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away

Mary Lou McDonald called on the government to introduce cost-of-living measures to help households deal with rising prices.

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Taoiseach of ignoring reality of inflation as cost of living measures ruled out of Budget

The Taoiseach has been told that he isn't accepting the reality of people's experience of galloping inflation, after ruling out special cost of living measures in the coming Budget.

Call for more cost-of-living aid to help with rising costs

The Government has been urged to introduce cost-of-living measures to help households deal with rising prices. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the Taoiseach of ‘sitting on his hands’ while workers are struggling. However, Micheál Martin said there was no government across the EU which had provided as much in cost-of-living supports as Ireland. Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Pic: Michael Chester Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dá…