Leitrim is the coldest county to live in New research sheds light on counties where homes are energy-inefficient and hard to heat. The research, set out by BioLPG experts Calor Gas, analysed average winter temperatures in Ireland alongside the proportion of energy-inefficient homes across the country. The experts used a new Cold Homes Index, where […]
1 month ago
You could save money with these three financial payments With autumn officially upon us, it’s starting to get darker and colder. Therefore, it is likely that Irish households will see an increase in their electricity and heating bills. Even though a nice, warm house can be cosy, autumn and winter can be a financially difficult […]
2 months ago
This weekly payment has kept a lot of people warm over the last few months. A regular payment that over 400,000 households in Ireland benefit from is set to end at the start of April. The fuel allowance, which came into effect last September, is set to end on 4 April. The payment, which is […]
9 months ago
Sounds like the dream A man has explained how living on a cruise ship for 300 days a year actually works out cheaper than renting a place on dry land. Ryan Gutridge spends the vast majority of his calendar year on Royal Caribbean cruises, having first started pursuing a life at sea in 2021. Because […]
1 year ago
‘You should never charge your child for something a parent should do for free’ A mum has divided opinion after revealing that she hiked her daughter’s rent by £25 (€28) a month – from £50 (€57.50) to £75 (€86) – to help her deal with rising living costs and because the teenager had more disposable […]
1 year ago
This clever hack is worth trying. If like us, you’re trying everything to lower your electricity bills then you’ll want to try this hack. Kettles are the one kitchen appliance that uses up a lot of electricity. We drink gallons of tea every day, but is it costing us a bomb? According to experts, filling […]
1 year ago