Elaine Loughlin
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Budget 2027: New cost of disability payment to be delivered in one lump sum (opens the original)
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A new cost-of-disability payment is now expected to be delivered in one lump sum in January, and social welfare payments will be increased by around â¬8 to â¬10 as part of next week's budget. The three coalition leaders met with public expenditure minister Jack Chambers and social protection minister Dara Calleary on Thursday to discuss pension payments, supports for carers, as well as the new measures for those with a disability. As a result of that meeting, it is now expected that the new co
Budget 2027: Government parties remain split on housing support measures (opens the original)
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The Government parties remain split on budget proposals to cut stamp duty, with negotiations on housing measures now expected to go down to the wire. Taoiseach Micheál Martin is also strongly pushing to change the income threshold for social housing and has privately highlighted that the current criteria block almost all workers from applying as the income limits are so low. However, a note of caution has been signalled from some in Government on this measure as it could significantly increase
TDs fear budget clash on energy credits and one-off payments (opens the original)
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Members of Fianna Fáil fear that Tánaiste Simon Harris will push for one-off payments or energy credits in the upcoming budget , despite warnings that such measures would add to inflation. While Taoiseach Micheál Martin has ruled out universal energy credits as part of October's budget, some within his party now believe that his Fine Gael counterpart would be in favour of using additional revenue to roll out one-off cost-of-living payments. You have reached your article limit. Already a subsc
Housing minister orders review of online bidding portals amid 'gamification' concerns (opens the original)
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The minister for housing has directed officials to examine online bidding portals used by some auctioneers over concerns they mimic gambling products and drive up house prices. It comes as addiction expert Professor Colin O'Gara has warned that online bidding hubs are leading to a "gamification" of the house-buying process, as they "tap into a lot of the cognitive effects of gambling where it increases and ratchets up the pressure on people to act". You have reached your article limit. Already a
Friedreichâs ataxia patients could yet wait years to receive life-changing drug, group warns (opens the original)
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The health minister has been called on to urgently allocate resources to ensure Friedreichâs ataxia patients are not waiting months or even years to receive life-changing drugs. The Friedreichâs Ataxia Research Alliance Ireland (FARA) group has written to Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, warning that people suffering from the condition may not be prescribed Skyclarys until June 2028 if the current level of service is not increased. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in
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