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The Government’s refusal to introduce a €400 targeted energy credit for vulnerable households struggling to heat their homes is inexcusable, according to Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes. Deputy Hayes, who is the party’s spokesperson on social protection, said: “In the Dáil today, I challenged the Taoiseach on the rising levels of poverty being experienced in […]

It is completely unacceptable that poverty levels and enforced deprivation rates are rising for pensioners at a time when the Government has billions at its disposal, according to Social Democrats finance spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the consistent poverty rate for those aged 65 […]