Gas and energy disconnections fall by 10%
The number of gas and electricity disconnections fell by almost 10% in the first eight months of last year, according to new figures publish by the Commission for Energy Regulation. The figures suggest...
View ArticlePeople risk having water cut off if they do not pay charges, insists Taoiseach
People who do not pay their water charges when they are introduced in two years time will have the service cut off. That’s according to Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who said in the Dáil that decisions on...
View ArticleApartment operators running out of cash, according to reports
The operators of a number of large apartment complexes across Ireland are running out of cash and heading towards insolvency, according to reports in today’s newspapers. According to the Irish...
View ArticleCost of living hits 17 month low
The cost of living has fallen to the lowest level in 17 months. Economists now expect prices to keep falling as weak consumer demand drives down inflation. Lower petrol and diesel prices and strong...
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Ten tips to get your home ready for winter
SOLAR PANELS use the sun’s power to heat a percentage of your hot water. In a four- to five-person house these will cost about €3,000 to €4,000 to install and the SEAI offers grants of €800. ROOF...
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New Irish housing units in 2015 forecast at only 10,000
The number of new Irish housing units that will be built in 2015 will rise to about 10,000 following 8,800 completions in 2014. New data reveals that 8,819 units were commenced in 2014, up from 4,708...
View ArticleLandlords may have to retain deposits until tenant proves they have paid...
The Government has agreed to the drafting of a Civil Debt Procedures Bill, which may see landlords being required to retain a tenant’s deposit until they have proof of payment of water charges. The...
View ArticleBord Gáis Energy cuts prices for second time in eight months
Bord Gáis Energy has announced its second price cut in the space of eight months. Customers will have the unit rate of gas cut by 2.5% and the unit rate for electricity cut by 2%. The utility has said...
View ArticleIreland has the fourth highest electricity prices in the EU
New figures from the European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat, show Ireland has the fourth most expensive electricity prices across the 28-country bloc. Irish households pay an average of 23.1 cent...
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