Cost of living crisis
‘There’s literally nothing that hasn’t increased’ – Inside Ireland’s inflation crisis
From spiralling wage bills for employers to public servants not being able to afford diesel to drive to work, most are feeling the effects of rising costs. Yet in some sectors employees now have the upper hand in pay negotiations
Lynda Scully is on the road morning, noon and night, most days. She lives in Laois, but her job is in Dublin, so she gets up every morning and makes the trip to the capital.
When she gets to work, Scully will usually be found on the move again. She’s a jobs initiative co-ordinator at the state-funded Community Employment Scheme, so she’s in charge of finding work for Ireland’s long-term unemployed. Her days involve a ...
