Paschal Donohoe today described the rising cost of living as "such a test" and "so difficult for so many".
This includes a reduction of €100 on energy bills, "key changes" in social welfare payments, qualified children's allowance, and living alone allowance. "The Government is recommitting after the pandemic to deal with issues relating to housing - central to the challenges and anxiety that many face about their future," the Minister said on the Today with Claire Byrne Show today."We can't deal with the challenges without more homes being built and we have plans to do that this year and beyond," the Minister stated.
Measures that they have been put in place, particularly regarding social welfare and tax, will be in place for the year, he added.
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