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# Refund

$10k refunded to woman charged for 25 years of streetlighting

Woman discovered the error when someone interested in buying her home queried her utility charges.

15.0k

Aug 14th 2012, 7:04 PM

# Bills Bills Bills

Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled

Almost 7,000 customers had their gas or electricity disconnected in the first three months of this year.

5.7k

Aug 7th 2012, 5:06 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Monday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

12.6k

Jul 9th 2012, 8:04 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you up to date with your bills?

A new survey says that 47 per cent of consumers struggle to pay all of their bills on time. Are you up-to-date with your bills?

7.7k

Jul 9th 2012, 11:15 AM

# Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank will pay utility bills for some customers

The bank is still struggling to clear a backlog of payments.

7.5k

Jul 2nd 2012, 7:36 AM

# Recession

Calls to Vincent de Paul have increased by 80 per cent

Around one quarter of people who ask for help are looking for food.

1.1k

May 25th 2012, 7:59 AM

# Lights out

'Eternal Flame' snuffed out over unpaid gas bill

Gas company cut off the supply over a €7,000 debt.

6.8k

Apr 26th 2012, 11:19 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you in favour of water charges?

Water charges will be good for the environment but will also mean another household bill for homeowners (and tenants). So what do you think – good thing or not?

7.0k

154

Jan 16th 2012, 10:14 AM

# Bills Bills Bills

Utility firms recover €440,000 in unpaid bills

However, the number of legal actions against householders has dropped significantly since last year.

4.6k

Dec 22nd 2011, 9:16 PM

# Electricity

Pre-paid electricity meters rolled out for customers in arrears

The new pre-payment meters are aimed at those who are in arrears and having trouble paying their gas or electricity bills.

3.8k

Oct 25th 2011, 12:26 PM

# disposable income

One in four unable to cope with increased energy costs - survey

The latest Disposable Income Tracker by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows families’ concerns over making ends meet and heating their homes this winter.

566

Oct 17th 2011, 9:21 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning: Darren Clarke’s remarkable Open triumph, how Irish households are under new financial pressure, and the new trend replacing ‘planking’…

2.9k

Jul 18th 2011, 8:56 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…Gilmore seeks urgent Vatican meeting, Troika chiefs set to deliver verdict, great news for Sligo design students, and a date with Justin Timberlake.

2.1k

Jul 14th 2011, 8:22 AM

# Bord Gais

Bord Gáis to announce large hikes in electricity and gas prices

The increases will push average household bills up by more than €300 a year, according to reports.

1.1k

Jul 11th 2011, 8:29 AM

# Europe

Making mobile calls when abroad now costs less

The cost of roaming calls in Europe is now cheaper thanks to EU rules.

548

Jul 1st 2011, 11:20 AM

# The Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

All the news of the day, plus some bits and pieces you may have missed.

1.3k

Jun 16th 2011, 7:57 PM

# 100 Days

15 days, 15 bills: Government's race to publish laws

After today there are 15 days of Dáil sittings before Summer – and 15 laws the government said it expected to publish.

1.2k

Jun 16th 2011, 12:35 PM

# Crime

Shatter publishes new Bill to tackle white collar crime

The justice minister says the bill will reduce delays in prosecutions, targeting offences in banking, fraud and cybercrime.

702

May 13th 2011, 1:56 PM

# Broke

One million people live on €70 or less a month after the bills are paid: survey

A new survey uncovers some shocking statistics including that 428,000 believe they have no future for their families in Ireland because of the economic downturn.

1.5k

Apr 15th 2011, 8:28 AM