There is a quiet dignity in honest work. The nurse tending a patient through the night. The builder raising beams beneath a summer sun. The shopkeeper who opens before dawn, and the delivery driver who ends long after dusk. These are not just jobs. They are the rhythm of a society that keeps moving, even […] There is a quiet dignity in honest work. The nurse tending a patient through the night. The builder raising beams beneath a summer sun. The shopkeeper who opens before dawn, and the delivery driver who ends long after dusk. These are not just jobs. They are the rhythm...

The PN-led administrations increased the pensionable age from 61 to 65, raised the required national insurance contributions period from 30 to 40 years in order to qualify for a pension, and introduced changes to pensionable income. In contrast, this year, the total investment in social measures amounts to €87 million. The start of January 2025 saw new pension increases and social benefits coming into effect. This year, pensioners will see an increase of €8 per week, which amounts to €416 annually. The total investment in social measures amounts to €87 million, benefiting...