A Clare-based former Active Retirement Ireland President has criticised the government for forgetting about older people this year.
Budget 2024 saw all welfare payments, including pensions, increased by €12, which is substantially lower than the €20 the retirement group was lobbying for.
SEAI figures show that the average cost of heating a home during the winter months is 180 euro more expensive than between May and October.
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Clare Active Retirement member Kay Murphy thinks some ministers have forgotten they have parents and grandparents that need vital supports.
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