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National Traveller MABS @NTMABS

Working to reduce poverty and financial exclusion of Irish Travellers by changing policy and increasing financial capability of Travellers.

Joined February 2012
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Don’t be an April Fool: the mortgage, savings and pension mistakes costing you thousands

Poor budget discipline, leaving savings to underperform and failing to secure best deals on mortgages and insurance will cost you

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Students urged to check if they're eligible for SUSI grant support as applications open STUDENTS HAVE BEEN urged to check whether they are eligible for SUSI grant support after the criteria was expanded in the last Budget. thejournal.ie/students-urged…

Students urged to check if they're eligible for SUSI grant support as applications open

Education Minister James Lawless said the government is doing “everything we can to ease the pressure on families when it comes to college costs”.

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Minister downplays chance of energy credits in response to rising fuel costs irishtimes.com/politics/2026…

Minister downplays chance of energy credits in response to rising fuel costs

Cost-of-living measures to tackle rising fuel prices caused by Iran war include temporary excise reductions for petrol and diesel

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Revenue reminds home owners to file Local Property Tax return rte.ie/news/business/2026/03…

Revenue reminds home owners to file Local Property Tax

New figures from Revenue show that Local Property Tax returns and payments have been made for over 1.9 million properties.

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70% have never changed health insurance provider - study rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/032…

70% have never changed health insurance provider - study

Seven out of ten people with a health insurance policy have never changed their provider or plan, according to new research from the Health Insurance Authority.

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Higher energy prices push inflation rate to 3.6% this month - CSO rte.ie/news/business/2026/03…

No Covid-style curbs to deal with energy crisis - Harris

There are no plans to introduce Covid-like restrictions to deal with the energy crisis unfolding due to the US war in Iran, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

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Temporary measures to reduce fuel prices announced rte.ie/news/2026/0324/156493…

Recap: Dáil votes to cut excise on diesel and petrol

Follow all the developments as the Government announces measures to tackle the rising costs of fuel for consumers and businesses.

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Why are sign language services considered a luxury for VAT? rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0319/… via @rte

Why are sign language services considered a luxury for VAT?

The treatment of sign language interpretation as a luxury service is an anomaly within the EU's VAT system, one that runs counter to its intention

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Ireland will have 'important role' in digital euro plan rte.ie/news/business/2026/03… via @rte

Ireland will have 'important role' in digital euro plan

The deputy governor of the Central Bank of Ireland has said that Ireland "will have an important role to play" in progressing the digital euro project when it takes over the EU presidency in the...

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Fuel excise cuts among Govt supports set to be announced rte.ie/news/politics/2026/03…

Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol

Government leaders have agreed on a 20 cent cut in excise duty on diesel and a 15 cent cut on petrol until the end of May.

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Fuel excise cuts among Govt supports set to be announced rte.ie/news/politics/2026/03… via @rte

Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol

Government leaders have agreed on a 20 cent cut in excise duty on diesel and a 15 cent cut on petrol until the end of May.

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How financial literacy can help people in changing times rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0316/… via @rte

How financial literacy can help people in changing times

Developing the skillsets to be more financially acute can only increase people's resiliency in changing times.

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EU wants to tap citizens' savings - easier said than done rte.ie/news/business/2026/03… via @rte

EU wants to tap citizens' savings - easier said than done

The idea sounds simple - tap trillions of euros of EU citizens' savings to unlock capital for European companies through a more integrated financial market.

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'Everything on table' as Govt considers energy supports rte.ie/news/2026/0316/156373… via @rte

'Everything on table' as Govt considers energy supports

The Government is considering options for reducing the impact of energy price rises but has not made any decisions on specific measures yet.

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EU scrambles to curb energy costs amid Iran war rte.ie/news/business/2026/03… via @rte

EU scrambles to curb energy costs amid Iran war

European Union energy ministers will meet to weigh up options to curb energy costs today, as officials draft emergency plans to temper the impact of surging oil and gas prices triggered by the Iran...

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Digital Euro: It's not 'tech for tech's sake' - it could change how consumers handle money jrnl.ie/6983653

Digital Euro: It's not 'tech for tech’s sake' - it could change how consumers handle money

Minister Robert Troy recently confirmed that the Digital Euro will be a priority during Ireland’s EU presidency, but is it just more Brussels jargon?

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If this tech savvy woman can lose €30,000 in a scam, so can you irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-t…

If this tech savvy woman can lose €30,000 in a scam, so can you

In the News podcast: What looked like a legitimate invoice turned out to be a fraud

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Housing Department issues warning about scam messages offering accommodation for money Do not engage with texts/emails from ‘Housing for All’ or ‘Ireland’s Housing Plan’ offering accommodation in exchange for money. thejournal.ie/housing-depart…

Department of Housing warns about scam text messages with fake accommodation offers

People who have received such messages are advissed to bring them to the attention of An Garda Síochána.

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Risk of poverty rate highest in several years, according to CSO People living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per cent irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/…

Risk of poverty rate highest in several years, according to CSO

People living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per cent

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Congratulations to the Positive Traveller Mental Health Steering Committee for receiving an AONTAS STAR Award today for the QQI Level 5 Understanding Mental Health Through Copper Art Programme. A huge achievement for the organises and for the participants. @AONTAS
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