Self-employed look to the Minister to close gap with PAYE earners
The self-employed have long complained about their inability to access social welfare benefits. However, as Liz Dunphy reports in the third part of our series on the Budget, the issue may not be high...
View ArticleCork mums say give us a budget break
CORK mothers say that they have taken all that they can by way of cuts, calling for the reduction of the Universal Social Charge and extension of child benefit in Budget 2016. Vivienne Farrell, Aine...
View ArticleCork Simon says Budget 2016 will not prevent people becoming homeless
CORK Simon say they are bitterly disappointed today’s budget did not include measures to prevent homelessness. While increasing funding for emergency accommodation the Government has been criticised...
View ArticleWe could be less well off – Cork pensioner reacts to Budget 2016
THE BUDGET left older people “let down” according to Evelyn Wainwright, Togher. Ms Wainwright and her husband both suffer from health problems and rely on the state pension, which is to increase by €3...
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