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The ESB is increasing charges for the use of its public electric vehicle charging points by up to 52%. The changes will take place from December 20th. It is the second time this year that the company has increased the charges. In a notification sent to customers, the company said it understands that the price […]

The Government is expected to agree to cap the revenues of electricity generating companies which do not use gas. The Cabinet is also set to sign off on a plan to get firms producing fossil fuels to pay a solidarity contribution. After months of consideration, the Government will today finalise plans to tackle windfall gains […]

Inflation continues to be greater for households on lower incomes, rural households and those headed by people over 65. This is largely because these households spend a greater proportion of their incomes on utilities, fuels and transport costs. It is these areas where prices have gone up the most. According to the latest Estimated Inflation […]

The call comes as it is predicted as much as €26 million will be spent on shopping in upcoming Black Friday sales. New figures also show more than €45 million was stolen through frauds and scams in the second half of last year. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Detective Chief Superintendent Patrick Lordan, of the […]

There has been a marked deterioration in the outlook for the manufacturing sector over the coming months, a major survey of industry leaders conducted on behalf of Ibec concludes. Energy costs followed by supply chain issues and labour shortages were identified as the main challenges facing the industry. The proportion of survey respondents opting for […]

Revenue has warned shoppers to check whether the advertised price of online goods includes all tax and duty costs due before deciding to buy. It said where the price of the goods advertised seems attractively low, this may be because tax and duty costs are not reflected in the price advertised. Additional charges, including VAT […]

Eurostat confirmed that inflation in the euro zone rose by 1.5% on a monthly basis to give a 10.6% annual increase This marked a revision from the 10.7% annual reading reported previously. Eurostat confirmed that inflation in the euro zone rose by 1.5% on a monthly basis to give a 10.6% annual increase This marked […]

High winds for weeks meant 45% of the country’s electricity last month came from wind, setting a new record. This meant wind was the biggest single contributor to Ireland’s power needs during the month. However, the unpredictable nature of the source was exposed with wind generating as much as three quarters of our needs on […]

European new car registrations jumped in October, data from the region’s carmaker association showed today. The number of new vehicles registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) grew by 14.1% to 910,753 units, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said. In the EU, the rise was 12.2%. Article Source […]

European new car registrations jumped in October, data from the region’s carmaker association showed today. The number of new vehicles registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) grew by 14.1% to 910,753 units, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said. In the EU, the rise was 12.2%. Article Source […]