In the Members’ Restaurant, soup at lunch is priced at €5.50, up from €5 previously. A prime beef burger was €12 on the old menu; however, now TDs and Senators must fork out €13.80. All desserts were repriced at €5.80, an increase of €0.80 on the €5 that was being charged to Oireachtas members. It was a similar story of price hikes in the Members’ Bar, where more informal dining options are available for TDs and Senators. In the evening, those looking to enjoy a gourmet beef burger in the Members’ Bar faced one of the steepest rises.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2026 14:13 UTC