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Back to EpisodesIreland's Parliament Grapples with Cost-of-Living Crisis
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In Irelands parliament, opposition leaders grilled the government on cost-of-living struggles, highlighting issues like home heating oil costs, evictions, and sports funding. Sinn Féins Pearse Doherty shared a story of a working woman who cant afford heating, calling for excise duty cuts on heating oil. Labours Conor Sheehan pointed out a surge in evictions and accused ministers of favoring investors over renters. Social Democrats Gary Gannon advocated for sports funding for Dublin kids. Tánaiste Simon Harris announced extended fuel allowances and a aid package, but acknowledged economic pressures and disputed oil duty claims.
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