What exactly is in our bins? A new survey hopes to find out
Our overall recycling rate isn’t improving, because our packaging consumption is growing
Fancy buying a home on your own? Here’s how
About 30% of buyers are doing it solo. Here’s how to do it
Why scheduling quiet time every day is good for your health
Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance
Are you living beyond your means? You may have money dysmorphia
How to tell if there’s a disconnect between how you feel about your finances and reality, and how to fix it
DJ Annie Mac is boarding the UK slow-travel movement to save the planet and Ireland should follow suit
Replacing car journeys with the train has clear benefits, but it must be convenient to win over the masses
Workcations: Enjoy better weather and lower expenses without using up your annual leave
Workcations that allow you to spend some time abroad, possibly with lower living costs, are becoming increasingly popular
Cooking a whole chicken in an airfryer? It might save you money
Researchers have found that the device often uses less than half the electricity of an oven
Could Ireland’s new mortgage offerings save you a lot of money?
Quicker decisions and competitive rates for those not in market for green loans among the features now available
Novel scheme where householders get rewarded for basically not doing things
An ESB Networks campaign is offering gifts to people who ‘shift’ their energy use
Out of the house and into a summer job: What are your teenagers’ rights
Working hours, pay rates, breaks and tips are all covered by legislation
Can you afford to get sick in Ireland?
Beyond five days’ of statutory sick pay a year, your employer is not obliged to keep paying you if you fall ill
How does retrofitting your house pay off?
You don’t have to sell your house to feel the benefits of retrofitting, but if you do, it should achieve a significantly higher value
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leave
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
‘In time, society will view disposable coffee cups much like we now view plastic bags’
An ambitious project in Malahide and Rush will aim to make the blight of single-use coffee cups a thing of the past
Are women paying more than men for everyday items? Oh let me count the ways
Being female comes with added financial burdens when it comes to getting goods and services