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-

It’s the middle of September and there’s a bit of a chill in the air. Autumn (and winter) is on the way. If you struggle to heat your home during the colder months of the year, and you’re in receipt of long-term welfare payments or cannot provide for your own heating

Financial brush up How financially savvy are you? Could you reel off the definition of a tracker mortgage without resorting to Google? According to the latest Standard & Poor Financial Literacy Survey, just over half of Irish people are “financially literate”. Those li

  Interested in reducing your home energy bills? Codema, in partnership with Dublin City Council, is launching Ireland’s first home energy saving kits this month. Each kit will contain six practical tools for use in your home – a thermal leak detector, energy monitor, tempe

As the Starks would say, winter is coming, and households will be looking to save as much as possible on their utility bills as the heating stays on and costs begin to rise. If you’ve got electrical home heaters, you might be interested to hear that Energia is offering a 22% dis

Health insurance hikes Customers who have health insurance policies with Laya and Aviva are being urged to switch policies in order to avoid recent price rises, according to the Irish Independent. Customers of either company could be faced with increased bills of between €50 and €500

Whether you’re saving for a holiday or simply trying to cut down on your costs, follow these frugal tips and you might just find you’ve got more funds to play with. Car care There are lots of ways to cut down on your motoring expenses. When it comes to renewal time for mot

Irish consumers are benefiting from an energy price war which has seen price cuts from Airtricity and Electric Ireland, with discounts and cashback from Bord Gais Energy. One of Ireland’s newer energy providers, Energia look like they’re striking the latest blow, teaming u

The period after Christmas can be quite stressful, with bills flying in left, right and centre. With all of those Christmas lights and extended TV marathons, it’s likely that your electricity bill is one of the highest. Firstly, if you think your bill is too high, and it’s