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.
Clare Active Retirement member Kay Murphy thinks some ministers have forgotten they have parents and grandparents that need vital supports.
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