Calls made for mini budget as record inflation rates recorded

The government has been called on to introduce a mini budget after record high inflation figures were recorded, along with the news that interest rates are on the way up in the coming weeks..

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show the highest annual increase in inflation in 38 years.

The Social Democrats are calling for immediate action to prevent families from falling into poverty.

Co-leader of the Party Roisin Shortall said the government must take radical steps to alleviate the financial pressures on families across the country.