The Cost of Living Coalition will hold a protest outside Cork City Hall today.
They are calling on the government to bring forward an Emergency Budget before the Dáil goes into recess for the summer.
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Sinn Fein is calling for a full inquiry into the state's handling of covid.
It's after the Business Post received new leaked recordings showing over-spending by the HSE on PPE.
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Rationing could be on the cards for businesses that have high energy outputs and prices are likely to increase further.
It comes as the Nordstream 1 pipeline between Germany and Russia is set to close today for at least ten days.
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New rules aim to crack down on short term lets.
The changes, if agreed by government, will see more rental properties up for long term leases
It would mean from September 1st online platforms won't be able to advertise properties in Rent Pressure Zones which don't have the right planning permission.