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Podcast: Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Episode: Budget 2026: Why Social Welfare Needs a €25 Boost
Description: Social Justice Ireland is urging the government to increase core social welfare payments by €25 per week in Budget 2026. Suzanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with the organisation, joins us to explain why this increase is vital to close income gaps, protect vulnerable households, and help people cope with the soaring cost of living.