Cost of Living

The cost-of-living crisis is caused by two things: economic factors outside the Government’s control, such as inflation; and factors within the Government’s control, such as taxation. When pressed on how it will handle this crisis, the Government frequently points to things outside its control to absolve itself from responsibility.

The Government has ignored those factors within its control, because taking appropriate action can cause a short-term drop in popularity, even if it results in the country’s long-term success. Independent Ireland is more interested in long-term success than popularity, and our suite of proposals aims to alleviate pressure on families and businesses by reforming taxation and addressing government waste and overspend.