Cost-of-Living Squeeze Intensifies as Rental Crisis Deepens and Food Inflation Looms

€450 — the new average Irish parent spends on digital devices for back-to-school, on top of uniforms and other costs, pushing families to take out loans to cover education expenses.

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• Eirebus Warns Rental Market 'Incapable of Meeting Demand' — The Swords Express operator is seeking to retain staff accommodation units at its Dublin depot, citing a severe shortage of suitable rental sites for employees, a stark indicator of the housing crisis...