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Government ‘pleased’ at unions’ acceptance of revised public pay deal

The Government has welcomed the announcement that unions have voted overwhelmingly to accept the revised public service pay deal that commits to a phased 6.5% pay increase. All affiliated unions taking part in the ballot have voted in favour of the ...

07 Oct 2022 at 15:04

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Government ‘has thrown landlords under the bus’, ministers hear

Landlords have been “thrown under the bus” by the Government, it has been claimed. Richard, a landlord with four properties, told RTE’s Today With Claire Byrne Budget phone-in that landlords did not feel valued. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:09

Opposition parties dismiss ‘sticking plaster’ cost-of-living budget

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‘Shock and awe’ budget will not help less well off – Labour

“Shock and awe” measures announced in the budget are not enough to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, and are just “sticking plasters” on housing and inflationary problems, opposition parties have said. After ministers ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:49

National News

Government willing to improve public sector pay offer as industrial action looms

The Government is prepared to improve its €1.2bn pay offer at talks on a review of the public-sector wage agreement it has been confirmed, as SIPTU prepares to ballot its members on industrial action. Speaking on Tuesday's Morning ...

26 Jul 2022 at 20:18

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Support for Ukrainians ‘could cost €3 billion in 2023’ amid accommodation strain

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his Government will do “everything we possibly can” to provide for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland. It came as Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath said the Government is preparing ...

26 Apr 2022 at 12:37

National News

ASTI confirms teachers seeking 'substantial' pay increase as cost of living soars

Teachers are seeking a "substantial" pay rise due to the cost of living crisis, ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie confirmed today. A number of teaching union annual conferences are taking place this week, with pay rates ...

19 Apr 2022 at 12:12

Hold your hoses! Govt confirms when fuel price cuts kick in

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Hold your hoses! Fuel price cut details released by government

A significant cut in the excise duty on fuel has been announced by the Irish Government, which will kick in at forecourts from Thursday. At a press conference in Government Buildings, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ...

09 Mar 2022 at 15:38

Blended remote and office work for civil servants marks 'new way of working' - McGrath

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Government hails ‘major shift’ on remote working for civil servants

Tens of thousands of Irish civil servants will now be able to work remotely at least some of the time. The Government has hailed the move as a “major shift” in working arrangements for around 40,000 civil servants, ...

31 Mar 2022 at 15:33

National News

Govt estimates cost of taking in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees could be €2.5bn

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath has said the costs of housing Ukrainian refugees will be "high", with estimates claiming it could cost close to €2.5bn next year. The Government estimates that this ...

29 Mar 2022 at 11:45

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Government has €5 billion surplus after bumper corporation tax and record €83.1 billion tax haul

Tax revenue growth left the Government with a €5 billion surplus last year, the latest exchequer figures show. The State collected a record €83.1 billion in taxes in 2022, an annual increase of €14.7 billion. ...

04 Jan 2023 at 17:40

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Ireland’s rate of inflation has peaked – finance minister

Ireland’s finance minister Michael McGrath has said that the rate of inflation has peaked and is on a downward trajectory that is expected to accelerate. The latest figures from the European Central Bank ...

06 Jan 2023 at 14:00

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‘Unprecedented strain’ on emergency departments not acceptable – minister

A minister has said that emergency departments (EDs) which are under “unprecedented strain” is not acceptable to the Government nor the HSE, admitting that it needs to do better. Minister for Public ...

14 Dec 2022 at 14:40

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