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How much?

Eamonn Farrell writes:

Up to a couple of weeks ago, a pot of tea capable of filling two mugs, in what used to be Toughers well known filling station, cum truck stop diner, outside Newbridge in County Kildare, cost €1.25.
Since the station was taken over by Top Oil, the coffee franchise Insomnia now runs the cafe and a single mug of tea costs €2.20. Two mugs of tea now cost you €4.40 as opposed to €1.25.  Is this the start of a new merry-go-round of rising prices, set to wreck any positive outcome from the sacrifices which the Irish public have endured for the last five years?

Of course it is.

Anyone?

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

Prescription+charges+costs

Aisling Jones writes:

My father is currently on medication [prescription medication for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and acid reflux] that in an Irish pharmacy cost him €72.10 for 1 month supply.
He recently went to Newry and bought said medication (same brands) for €52.20 for 6 MONTHS SUPPLY………That’s a saving of €760.80 a year.

 

€760.80.

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Splutter.

Not a big Dublin drinker then.

The Irish Brewer’s Association (IBA) has called on the Government to reverse last year’s excise increase on beer and cider which it said is creating significant challenges for the tourism industry and pub sector in Ireland.

The Association highlighted that 30% of the final price of a pint of beer or cider is now comprised of tax, following last year’s 22% excise increase. The Association warned that the current tax levels imposed on the sector are unsustainable and detrimental to Ireland’s economic recovery.

FIGHT!

Irish Brewers Association

Thanks Colin Taylor