TDs and senators have been hit with a price hike on the cost of food in the Dáil bar and restaurant, but avoided any increase in the price of wine. In the Members’ Restaurant, soup at lunch is now priced at €5.50, up from €5 previously. A prime beef burger was just €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 80c on the €5 that was being charged to Oireachtas members. The old price of €25 for a full bottle was also retained.

Source: Irish Examiner February 02, 2026 15:31 UTC