Households in Ireland pay most of the Vat on energy bills despite using less than industry
Domestic users paid €4bn of €5bn collected since 2015 Householders face higher Vat rates on their energy bills.…
‘Perma-gloom’ – most people in Ireland expect the prices of goods and services to keep rising for years
Lack of progress in tackling issues such as cost of living is fuelling negativity, research shows A majority…
If I apply for a sabbatical will I still be able to take voluntary redundancy?
Your questions An employee thinking of taking a sabbatical should ask their boss whether it would affect redundancy…
Government called on to abolish ‘stealth tax’ on consumer investments
Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty said the deemed disposal rule on exchange traded funds (ETFs) was an “unfair stealth…
Most people underestimate the value of a stay-at-home parent, new survey reveals
It would cost around €60,000 a year to replace a parent who works in the home caring for…
Mortgage rates fall to near three-year low as gap with Eurozone narrows
And the gap between Irish rates and the average across the Eurozone is narrowing. Rates continued to inch…
‘Greedflation is alive in Ireland’ – calls to fast-track new food-pricing regulation as grocery costs soar
Providing data to Agri-Food Regulator will be mandatory from the end of the year, as shopping costs rise…
Savings market sparks into life with second bank this week launching deposit accounts
Spanish-owned Bankinter, formerly Avant Money, has followed Monzo by lauching new savings accounts here. Bankinter’s suite of Irish…
Government called on by property body to pause rent reforms to prevent landlord exodus
The changes, which aim to improve tenancy security, will come into force next month Gerard O’Toole, president of…
Food prices continue to rise faster than general inflation
For the month of January, food prices are estimated to have risen by 0.2pc in the last month…
Single women account for a third of equity-release loans
It said a large number of borrowers were using equity release to move a mortgage, or pay it…
Thousands of workers to see first hit to pay packets from new mandatory pension this week
More than 760,000 workers who are eligible for auto-enrolment will see an average of €15 per week deducted…