7 in 10 parents are worried about being able to provide basics like food, heat and electricity for their family.

'28% said they had missed or cut back on medical appointments, medicines or therapy'

The ESB yesterday announced profits of €847 million.

A 400 million euro social welfare spend will see a 200 euro lump sum to welfare recipients, including pensioners and jobseekers.

'Increasing taxes on Irish consumers and visitors is the last thing the country needs during a cost-of-living crisis'

Cavan County Council members are to write to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, about the matter.

'Behind every mortgage there are families who are already struggling'