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Cost of Living
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Floating offshore wind is ready to deliver for Ireland
Decisions taken now will shape our prosperity for decades. There is no room for further procrastination
Poorest children in North live in lower-income homes but less deprived than those in poverty in Republic
Better public services, more widely available benefits and lower housing costs in Northern Ireland provide better protection to children in poverty, ESRI report indicates
‘Crazy’ Boots pricing discrepancies between Ireland and UK leaves reader shocked
Huge discrepancies noted between the price of the exact same products in Boots stores in Glasgow and Galway
Aer Lingus passenger abandoned at Charles de Gaulle and then ignored
‘I was told that we would be contacted quickly. That was in October ... Surely we are due a major apology?’
A Dunnes parcel goes missing, a customer loses €672, and the retailer won’t repay her
A reader shares her never-ending story of returned clothing and the ongoing pursuit of a refund
‘It was the nail in the coffin’: The business that’s closing due to rising council rates
Just under half of 31 local authorities will raise rates this year. Increases range from 1.8% to 15%
Infrared to heat pumps: the best modern methods to heat your home
From simple DIY upgrades to deep retrofits – take your home from brr to a high Ber
High rental costs mean Dublin ranks in top 10 most expensive cities in Europe
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Dublin is 9th most expensive city in Europe to live and 4th for rental costs
Looking only at rent costs, Dublin ranked behind London, Zurich and Geneva and ahead of Amsterdam and Luxembourg, the Numbeo survey shows
A money-saving guide to make you richer (or less poor) in 2025
Ditch the bottled water at home, declutter your wardrobe and set yourself a financial goal
How can money and time be saved in the cost of tendering for public contracts?
Changing the spec of any construction project can be an expensive business - just look at the National Children’s Hospital or the Leinster House bike shed
Inflation ends year at 1%, according to EU harmonised measure, despite December jump
Cost-of-living estimates show energy prices are down on the year but food costs are rising
Concert controversies, interest rate cuts, airline woes and that expensive bike shed: Pricewatch - the year that was
From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet year
Ireland’s economic future is bright, apart from a housing crisis, a sick health service and Donald Trump
A negative cost/price dynamic is alienating consumers and pushing many businesses to the brink
Winter sales: Do they still offer value in the era of year-round discounts?
Winter sales are a great chance to bag high-quality bargains that last for years, experts say
Winter sales guide: From refund rights to mistakes to avoid, what you need to know before shopping
How to understand the legislation around sales prices, your refund rights and five mistakes to avoid in winter sales
Savings and investments back to pre-Covid levels, Bank of Ireland says
Attitudes to savings changed dramatically in the fourth quarter, lender says, as it reports drop in cost of living concerns
‘A taxi, compliments of Irish Rail. What service!’ A Christmas customer service miracle
Businesses get a bit of a bashing during the year but these stories show that sometimes they can give the gift of a good outcome
Housing remains a big problem, but I worry the real disaster lies ahead
I fear our property problem will be solved in a brutal way, with a recession so severe, hundreds of thousands will emigrate again
Capuchin vouchers: ‘I have four kids and two grandkids - this is for St Stephen’s Day dinner’
Queue for €50 grocery vouchers began before 4am with over 2,500 distributed by 8.30am
Renters and households with children most likely to have income that doesn’t match needs - ESRI
New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure
Gig economy is coming to a shop near you
Apps that let retailers hire freelance staff by the shift are increasing in popularity
Truckers warn they face rising costs
Haulage sector group demands Government stalls toll road and safety charges
More ECB interest rate cuts are coming, says Christine Lagarde
Frankfurt believes rates are still constricting economic activity despite a series of cuts in 2024
Have yourself a merry last-minute Christmas. Shop early and forget perfect
Follow our expert advice and reader tips, and take the stress and expense out of the next few days
Greece takes a global leadership role, but faces harsh domestic struggles
Neither neoliberalism nor the ‘radical left’ seems able to solve the problem in most Greek people’s minds: the almost unbearable increases in the cost of living
In a country of such staggering wealth, no one should have to queue for free food
The till receipts at Brown Thomas, the glittering, almost-nationwide monument to unfettered capitalism, is a decent bellwether for how the haviest-haves in society are doing
Those who missed out on Capuchin Christmas food hampers will be ‘looked after’, says chief executive
Donations increase to charity which provides assistance to those in need in Dublin after staff ran out of food parcels and hamper tickets on Wednesday
Tips for avoiding a January credit-card hangover
Using cash on a night out, planning your purchases and clearing your balance on time can help you keep control of your spending during the festive season
‘A dead end’: A reader’s struggle for a €950 refund after Ryanair’s cancelled flights ‘glitch’
Frances Maguire was left out of pocket after the airline failed to address the issue – until Pricewatch intervened and prompted a refund
Households worse off over failure to peg tax and welfare changes to income growth - ESRI
Budget 2025 seen as ‘broadly progressive’ with lower income households benefiting more
Complete Savings: ‘I had no idea I signed up– I’ve had a €18 taken off my credit card each month’
‘I find it crazy that they are able to get away with doing what they do’ says a reader who inadvertently signed up to a subscription when buying tickets online
‘Have I any rights at all?’ Virgin leaves one customer without broadband and chases another for two cent
Management of broadband during a house move causes undue stress, while a tiny debt for a service not received boggles the mind
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