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There are options to lower taxes but doing so requires political decisions
Inflation holds steady in July as energy prices fell
Consumer prices stable during period of relative calm in Middle East
Let them eat crumbs: Growing wage inequality is bad for both workers and businesses
Companies in Ireland should disclose the ratio of CEO pay to median employee pay as US and UK groups do
Trump’s most loyal supporters – white working-class men – are becoming disillusioned
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MetroLink: Can the public trust the State with another project of this scale?
The national children’s hospital project has seriously damaged trust
Heat pump installations must increase twentyfold ‘to meet green targets’
Climate Change Advisory Council also warns against further delay of rises in carbon tax
Irish consumer confidence remains below average while inflation fears loom over families
Irish consumer sentiment was notably lower than elsewhere in Europe, the UK and US last month
Woman hit with €1,784 bill after VHI rules Blackrock Clinic stay unnecessary
Reader Mary spent two nights in a clinic after a fall, but her insurer said one of the nights was not medically necessary
Irish shoppers splashed out on suncream, deodorant and booze during hot spell, new data shows
Figures point to 4.2% increase in the price of groceries compared with a year ago
Revolut leaves customers without cash and tells them to sling their hook without reason
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Tax Strategy Group papers show how challenging it is to deliver real gains when inflation eats away at value
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Promises made on tackling the cost of living could be well-nigh impossible to honour
Aer Lingus job cuts and Ryanair’s plunging profits: What is happening in the Irish aviation sector?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
High prices to squeeze families’ cash, Bank of Ireland warns
Energy price hikes to remain until middle of next year as conflict in Middle East worsens
€1.5bn to be set aside for tax package for workers in summer economic statement
Expenditure increases limited to €7bn with €1.5bn to be set aside for tax package aimed at increasing take-home pay
Starmer ally hits back at Burnham administration in row over its first big policy announcement
Former chancellor contradicts new PM’s administration on source of funding for electricity bills VAT cut
Reader ‘met the cold hard corporate face’ of Ryanair during bag check-in experience
Don’t blame our booking system, our app or any ‘confusing correspondence’ for travellers’ experiences, says airline
The Irish Times view on energy policy: supports must be targeted
The Government must not go back to energy credits for all
How big should your pension pot be for a comfortable retirement in Ireland?
‘The real question is whether someone knows what income they personally need in retirement, based on their lifestyle’
Ryanair denies its booking system changes names. This video suggests otherwise
Does Ryanair’s booking system change names? The carrier says no but our readers had different yet uncannily similar experiences
If you get up at a ridiculous hour to sit in horrendous traffic, there may be good news in the budget
But you might not want to get too excited
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What we know so far about the budget and its impact on your pocket
Burning questions left as Dáil rises for summer break
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Rules for plug-in solar panels being finalised – but not before end of summer
Recommended approach will be ready in September, Oireachtas climate committee hears
Tusla reports ‘unprecedented demand’ as referrals pass 100,000 for first time
Emotional abuse was most common concern, accounting for 45% of all reports made to agency
US-Iran war ‘adds €23 a month to bills for home heating oil’
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Irish economy to grow at ‘steadier’ pace in 2026 as global risks bite, says PwC
Big Four firm’s latest forecasts echo recent commentary from the Central Bank and ESRI
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