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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says

From London to Lisbon, politicians from centre-right and centre-left parties alike had steadily eroded social programmes, fostering a sense of scarcity and creating fertile ground for the stirring up of anti-migrant sentiment, said Olivier De Schutter, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. If we were doing more, people would not feel threatened, they would not fear falling behind, he said.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'When I started advising clients we paid 20pc on investment growth, today we are paying 41pc' - Eoin McGee on what he'd like to see in Budget 2026

With over €150bn sitting on deposit in Irish banks right now, we need to make investing a more attractive option
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Minister Jack Chambers warns Budget will have limited room for tax cuts, with priority on housing

Budget 2026 will include a limited €1.5bn tax package, prioritizing social protection, public services and housing while preserving competitiveness amid fiscal and international constraints.
Public health
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

10 things we learnt from the Government's medium-term spending plan

Social Protection spending in Ireland rose sharply to €25.2bn in 2024, driven mainly by pension and disability costs despite near-full employment.
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Around 2,300 foster children expected to benefit again from back-to-school allowance

Foster families will now qualify for a yearly clothing allowance, assisting approximately 2,300 children amid rising costs.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Des Cahill at centre of RTE's 11m PRSI court case

Des Cahill's landmark case could cost RTÉ €11m, highlighting the ambiguity of employment status for presenters and a significant financial risk for the broadcaster.
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UK politics
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Taoiseach of ignoring reality of inflation as cost of living measures ruled out of Budget

Targeted measures for social protection and tax adjustments will be implemented, but no universal reliefs are expected.
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