House-price inflation eases but homes are still unaffordable for most potential buyers
House prices rose by an average of 0.8pc in the three months to September, according to the latest…
Just 10pc think it is a good idea to cut Vat rate for hospitality in Budget as healthcare and housing top priorities
Healthcare, housing and help with the cost of living are the key issues for people ahead of next…
Filing a tax return to Revenue sends stress levels soaring, research finds
Fear of making a costly mistake is uppermost in the minds of those who file, according to research…
Petrol and diesel prices hold steady but carbon tax in next month’s Budget will lead to rises
The tax, which is usually imposed from midnight on the night of the Budget, is set to add…
Grocery inflation rises to 6.3pc as pressure mounts on household budgets
The spiralling cost of everyday essentials is forcing consumers to cut back on what they buy in the…
Why we can expect a ‘bummer of a budget’ and what is likely to be in it
With no election looming, expect to see one-offs pared back amid calls for financial restraint Finance Minister Paschal…
Over two million homeowners to get letters from Revenue warning them to revalue homes for property tax
The tax authority is to tell property owners that the new valuation will apply for the Local Property…
Energy supplier hikes electricity prices for second time this year
The company is pushing up electricity unit rates and the standing charge, despite increasing both gas and electricity…
Irish consumers ditch cash and cards in favour of digital wallet payments
Cash use is falling fast, according to a new report from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).…
Banks accused of a ‘cash grab’ for failing to pass on ECB cuts to mortgage holders
Banks are being given ‘free pass’ to squeeze mortgage holders, Sinn Féin says Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse…
Rise in the numbers with no arrangements in place for retirement
More than one in four adults still do not have a retirement plan in place, according to research…
Revealed: How much meat and dairy prices have risen in a year, as families are warned soaring food bills the ‘new norm’
Official statistics showed food-price inflation is now close to a two-year high. High-end meat cuts, such as striploin…