Ireland’s waste collection system is run, almost entirely, by private operators on a side-by-side competitive basis. Local authorities have all but exited the household waste collection arena. In Ireland, households are required to pay a fee for waste collection services, which is typically determined by the weight or size of the bin and the frequency […]
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Christmas 2022 Social Welfare Payments
There are always some adjustments to the payment dates of Social Welfare and State Pensions around Christmas because of the closure of banks and post offices. These are the dates of the December double payment week and the Social Welfare Christmas Payment Dates 2022. Social Welfare Payment Arrangements December 2022 Banks will close as normal […]
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Electricity and Gas Price Increases on the Way
During April and May 2022 we saw price increases from all the energy suppliers in Ireland.Many suppliers have increased prices two or three times already in 2022 and it looks like there could be at least one more round of increases before the year is over.Most suppliers are increasing prices again in October – and […]
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Historic Interest Rates on Savings in Ireland
The Interest Rates available on instant access savings accounts in Ireland are currently the lowest they have been for several years. Rates might start to rise in late 2022 as the ECB starts to increase rates in response to rising inflation. We have dug out some old “best buy” interest rates going back to 2008 […]
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Cheapest Prepay Mobile Bundles
Which mobile provider has the Cheapest Prepay Mobile Bundles in Ireland? Updated July 2022. Around half of all mobile phone users in Ireland still use Pre-Pay or “Pay as You Go” mobile plans (PAYG).(52% in 2019 according to a Comreg survey) It can be very easy to lose track of just how much your prepaid […]
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