You could save money with these three financial payments With autumn officially upon us, it’s starting to get darker and colder. Therefore, it is likely that Irish households will see an increase in their electricity and heating bills. Even though a nice, warm house can be cosy, autumn and winter can be a financially difficult […]

6 months ago

This weekly payment has kept a lot of people warm over the last few months. A regular payment that over 400,000 households in Ireland benefit from is set to end at the start of April. The fuel allowance, which came into effect last September, is set to end on 4 April. The payment, which is […]

1 year ago

Sounds like the dream A man has explained how living on a cruise ship for 300 days a year actually works out cheaper than renting a place on dry land. Ryan Gutridge spends the vast majority of his calendar year on Royal Caribbean cruises, having first started pursuing a life at sea in 2021. Because […]

1 year ago

It’s not all bad news, as power will be 10% less expensive outside of peak hours. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has announced that the cost of electricity is set to increase for large users during peak hours to ensure “power security” over winter. The announcement came just over 24 hours following the […]

3 years ago

Well… shit. The energy regulator in Ireland has approved a significant increase on the levy on household electricity bills starting from October this year. The Commission for Energy Regulation has agreed to a 20% increase in the Public Service Obligation levy. The Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy is a subsidy charged to all electricity customers […]

9 years ago