The cost of living is now the public’s number one concern, according to a new poll.
The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks survey, shows 56 percent think it’s the most important issue – an increase of 28 points in a month.
Housing’s second on people’s list at 55 percent, up 11 points, while the Covid pandemic has dropped 18 points to nine percent.
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty thinks the government should seriously consider lowering or abolishing VAT rates for a time to help families tackle the sharp rise in the cost of living.
Speaking to Dublin City FM, he thinks consumers and families should be helped more:
