I’m a full-time carer for my mother and disabled brother. Am I entitled to any State support?
Family carers are among the most invisible people in society and save the State billions of euro - but you may be entitled to carer’s allowance
Family carers are among the most invisible people in society and save the State billions of euro - but you may be entitled to carer’s allowance
The energy upgrade scheme can provide thousands of euro in upgrades leading to a warmer home, lower bills and a more valuable property
Timing of the payments will likely fuel speculation around an early general election
Budget measures fail to match the stated ambition of tackling child poverty, says NGO
Labour says budget was ‘all glitter and full of shiny gimmicks’; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she ‘wants to see a full restoration’ of barristers fees
Government criticised for not indexing minimum social welfare payments
Record interest among readers in wide-ranging live online post-budget question and answer session
Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Beryl Power from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below
Budget 2025: Will it alter our shaky trajectory on housing? Will it end emergency department overcrowding in hospitals?
Budget 2025: Measures aimed at tackling the cost of living are underwhelming for some
Budget 2025: Voters will no doubt feel some warm glow of extra money in their pockets, but it will be short-lived
Budget 2025: Double-income households earning above €50,000 each with three children to benefit most in hard cash terms
Budget 2025: Weekly €12 increase across social welfare payments and double payments of child benefit - of €280 each - among rise in payments to families, pensioners and carers
USC cut to 3%; extra credits for renters; 10,000 new social homes to built and free public transport for under-9s
Minister for Public Expenditure spoke immediately after the Minister for Finance
Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure addressed the Dáil on Tuesday
This year’s measures will be framed around tax and spending package of €8.3bn, with cost-of-living bundle worth roughly €1.5bn
Hey, kids – we have a roadmap. Just hang on in there and try not to get too angry and ashamed about being poor in a rich country
Everyone - within Government and without - is preparing for a November election
Ireland needs an honest conversation about taxes and our vulnerabilities
In his first big interview as Taoiseach, the Fine Gael leader hints at his ‘big ideas’ on childcare, housing and infrastructural projects
State has made savings of €526m through the review of more than 630,000 social welfare claims
Why are people still struggling if inflation is falling and wages are rising?
Social welfare increases of at least €12 per week; free Leaving Cert books and electricity credits being considered
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices