Winter warning As the Starks would say, winter is coming. And with the colder weather come higher bills as people bid to keep the chill at bay, battle illnesses, or fork out on a warmer winter wardrobe. “All told, then, we reckon the cost of winter is going to come in at a fairly eye-

Budget blues Budget 2018 is the big news in Ireland this week, with few people very happy with the contents of Paschal Donohoe’s document. The Irish Independent’s Sinead Ryan has collated the five main consumer-related issues from Budget 2018, from more expensive cigarette

Budget 2018 has been officially unveiled by Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe, receiving a mixed reaction across the board. Farming organisation Macra na Feirme probably summed it up best as “an inch deep and a mile wide” – something for everyone but not very much. Among

New model for healthcare According to the Irish Independent, public healthcare patients without health insurance may be able to access a form of pay as you go healthcare in the near future. Letsbuyhealthcare launched its services on September 10th, aiming to provide faster and more af

This week Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone has begun the information campaign for more affordable childcare in Ireland, with information packs distributed to 4,200 providers around the country. Budget 2017 included an additional €19 million in funding for chil