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Investec To Enter Mortgage Market 22 Aug 2013 | 06:20 pm
This week it has been widely reported that property prices in Dublin have increased 8% over the past 12 months. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Obviously it's encouraging for the hundreds of thous...
Which regular saver account is best for your child’s education? 14 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
We all know that the sooner we start saving for our kids’ third level education, the more we’ll be able to help them on their way when the big day comes to start college. But with books and uniforms ...
UPC launches Horizon TV 12 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
The Round Room at the Manion House has seen its fair share of Irish history being played out. It was in that room that the Irish Declaration of Independence was proclaimed, the first sitting of Dáil E...
Higher electricity bills on way as PSO Levy increase announced 1 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
From October 1st every electricity customer in Ireland will pay more because the Public Service Obligation Levy is going up. The PSO Levy, which is a subsidy to aid Irish sourced electricity generatio...
Are we being discouraged from saving our money? 17 Jul 2013 | 03:50 pm
Irish people are not happy about their money, the lack of it, or their ability to save it says Nationwide UK (Ireland) in their latest Savings Index. Nationwide UK (Ireland) runs a regular survey tha...
Pinergy - Paul O'Connell launches Ireland's newest electricity company 11 Jul 2013 | 05:34 pm
Paul O’Connell is larger than life. Literally and figuratively. He’s a titan of Irish rugby and he’s a great leader to boot. He’s captained Munster, Ireland and the Lions… he’s even come back from ser...
Millions face current account fee increases 4 Jul 2013 | 03:30 pm
Allied Irish Bank has joined Bank of Ireland by announcing that they will change the way they charge their current account customers from August. Allied Irish Bank described these changes by saying t...
Thousands still switching despite debt hopping rules 27 Jun 2013 | 07:00 pm
Irish energy suppliers used to do a whole lot of handwringing about the huge numbers of customers that switched suppliers without clearing their accounts. It was rife they said - and something had to ...
Could you save money with an electricity prepayment meter? 13 Jun 2013 | 05:43 pm
My first flat had a prepayment meter. It took 50p coins and had a big padlock on it. When my landlord came around on Fridays to collect the rent (cash only), he opened the meter and took the few quid...
Think you could save money with a prepayment meter? 12 Jun 2013 | 06:43 pm
My first flat had a prepayment meter. It took 50p coins and had a big padlock on it. When my landlord came around on Fridays to collect the rent (cash only), he opened the meter and took the few quid...
