Concerns over inflation and the cost of living are mounting across Ireland, with 57 per cent of households worried they are not saving enough, according to the latest Savings and Investment Index from Bank of Ireland. The survey highlighted that the cost of housing and rent remains the top concern for many, especially younger people. … Read more
650,000 families would receive an additional €100 per child in Child Benefit payments, the Department of Social Protection has announced. Families will get the payment as additional help on Tuesday in a measure aimed at helping families with the cost-of-living crisis. The proposal, which was included in Budget 2023, will benefit more than 1.2 million … Read more
Aldi has announced it will create 360 new jobs across the country and open six new stores this year ahead of the introduction of the €13.85 per hour Living Wage for its staff on minimum wage on 1 February. In addition, starting on February 1st, it will be the first supermarket in Ireland to implement the new Living … Read more