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Irish families face 'perfect storm' of rising energy, health insurance and food costs

Irish families face ‘perfect storm’ of rising energy, health insurance and food costs

Irish households are confronting a cascade of price increases across multiple essential services, with new hikes to electricity bills and health insurance premiums adding to already soaring food costs. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has announced further increases to electricity network charges that will add an average of €29 to typical annual household bills, … Read more

Irish families face 'eat or heat' dilemma as food prices soar 4.6%

Irish families face ‘eat or heat’ dilemma as food prices soar 4.6%

Irish households are being forced to make difficult choices between essential needs as grocery prices surge at more than double the general inflation rate, new figures reveal. The Central Statistics Office reported food and drink prices jumped 4.6% in the past year, far outpacing the overall cost of living increase of 1.8%. Basic staples have … Read more