Cost of living crisis

This could help relieve the financial strain of the winter months Irish homeowners and landlords could be eligible for grants of up to €8,000 in an effort to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating costs. As the nights grow longer and the weather turns colder, people across the country are preparing for the financial strain […]

7 months ago

Is it cheaper to leave the heating on constantly? We’re well into November now, and after some inclement weather, the temperature is finally set to drop. Wintry weather is definitely on the way and a lot of you will have stuck the heating on. But while most of us probably have the heating on a […]

1 year ago

‘My mum used to do this it absolutely traumatised us’ One mum has found an easy way to get out of making her kids’ school lunches every day – she makes them in bulk, then puts them in the freezer. And, perhaps not surprisingly, not everyone thinks Samantha Lee Woods’ lunch hack, is a good […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Toll charges on the M50 and eight other Irish motorways will be raised on 1st July. The increase will mark the end of the Government’s six-month delay of the planned rise. The price change was set to come into effect on 1st January, but this was postponed due to the cost-of-living crisis. […]

3 years ago

Over a third of parents have admitted they have had to cut back on heating costs over the past six months due to inflation, a new report has said. With some even going without heat altogether, a survey of 315 parents revealed to children’s charity Barnardos that the cost of living crisis has affected how […]

3 years ago

An extra €1,000 in your pocket after taxes. Budget 2024 is set to be announced in September and the Government is already deliberating on what cost of living measures should be brought in to further help families. Last year’s budget aimed to tackle the cost of living crisis so it’s expected that this year’s will […]

3 years ago