“New childcare subsidies and public transport fare reductions are expected to be cornerstones of a new cost-of- living package for next year. Reduced health costs, at both hospital and pharmacy level, will also be aimed for in Budget 2023, and there is a determination to reduce third-level education costs, with lowered annual registration fees and a higher student-earnings disregard for the Susi grant …” (more)
[Senan Molony, Independent, 25 May]