5 tips to save money on your heating this winter Winter means having the heating on more often so here;'s how to have a comfortable home with optimal energy use Energy • 01 Nov
How growing up in poverty impacts children Poverty can affect a child's physical and mental health, social, emotional and cognitive development Psychology • 04 Oct
How can Ireland ensure its gas and energy supplies are secure? Price is one element of energy supply we have to deal with, but physical access to gas and the security of that supply matters too. Energy • 11 Oct
Is a winter energy crunch on the cards this year? While Europe has moved away from Russia's pipeline gas, it will still remain exposed to the volatility of global gas markets Energy • 19 Sep
How much is inflation taking from your salary? Inflation can eat away at our salaries until we're earning double what we used to, but only able to buy half as much Cost of Living • 11 Sep
Are electricity bills going to come down and stay down? Wholesale electricity prices have been falling since January 2023 so when can we expect to see lower household bills? Energy • 19 Jun
When are we going to see a drop in Irish food prices? A food economist talks about what's happening with food prices in Ireland right now and when we'll see some change at the checkout Cost of Living • 10 May
How does raising interest rates help fight inflation and prices? The ECB hope their series of ongoing interest rate hikes will reduce inflation and help with the cost of living crisis Economics • 05 May
Has the cost of living crisis changed how we live at home? As Ireland continues to faces an energy crisis, we all need to do our part in saving energy, but not at the expense of our … Cost of Living • 13 Mar
Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled energy costs worldwide The war has pushed economies into recession, caused higher inflation, and put painful cost-of-living pressures on vulnerable households Energy • 24 Feb
All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof You can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs Solar panels • 16 Feb
How will Irish energy costs and supply change in the next year? The Ukraine war and the ongoing energy crisis has been felt in our pockets because of how the global energy market operates Energy • 09 Feb
What's the outlook on energy for Europe? A year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, volatility continues to be key theme shaping the energy landscape Energy • 03 Feb
Here are 4 steps which can fix the rental crisis in Ireland The good news is that we now have sufficient research to understand what's going wrong and how to put it right Renting • 03 Feb
How to save money on your household bills with simple maths Deciphering the complex numbers around energy costs, mortgages and supermarket prices is key to making good financial decisions Maths • 27 Jan
5 ways to save energy if you rent your home Renting can be a challenge for environmentally conscious tenants so here are some ways to cut down on energy costs Cost of Living • 10 Jan
How to understand financial jargon Two-thirds of Irish adults struggle to understand the alphabet soup of financial acronyms, waffle and jargon so what can be done? Cost of Living • 05 Jan
Is Ireland's energy system broken? The difficulty of reducing emissions in a period of increasing demand highlights a tension between sustainability and innovation Energy • 19 Oct 22
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 25 Oct 22
How should Ireland go about protecting its energy supplies? As the energy crisis has exposed the State's dependence on imported oil and gas, action must be taken on other options Energy • 28 Sep 22
What will inflation mean for Irish energy and climate policies? To tax or to subsidise, that is the question when it comes to protecting Ireland's climate and future energy security Budget 2023 • 23 Sep 22
Do you want to live in an ecovillage? Ecovillages provide socially, ecologically and economically sound lifestyles, showing that prosperity without growth is possible Ecovillages • 26 Sep 22
How is the cost of living crisis impacting on our mental health? Aside from the financial implications, the ongoing cost of living crisis is also having a psychological impact on us Mental Health • 22 Sep 22
What are the best ways to retain heat in your house this winter? As energy bills steeply rise, knowing how to retain heat in your home is becoming more critical than ever Energy • 22 Sep 22
7 energy saving measures Ireland could take right now Germany has introduced national energy saving rules and Ireland can learn from them in the face of a serious energy crisis Cost of Living • 07 Sep 22
