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# Savings

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# Spending
How much is the average mobile phone bill a month?
The quarterly report from ComReg suggests that cheaper mobile plans and the increased sales of bundled products have helped reduce the amount spent on mobile services.
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Jun 20th 2014, 3:10 PM
# Haddington Road
INMO and HSE at odds over whether additional savings of €80m are being sought
The INMO says the savings are being sought – the HSE says this is incorrect.
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May 18th 2014, 6:51 PM
# Abbottstown
New €5m headquarters for Special Olympics will 'yield significant savings'
The new building will be located at the National Sports Campus in Dublin.
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May 14th 2014, 7:45 AM
# Rainy Day Fund
Here's what the Irish are saving money for
Education, renovating homes and holidays are all increasingly popular, but saving for a rainy day is still king.
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May 13th 2014, 11:51 AM
# For a rainy day
Stamping your book: People are saving more and more with An Post
An Post say that they now hold 16 per cent of all personal savings in the country.
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Apr 24th 2014, 3:47 PM
# Insurance
State Claims Agency doubles its remits to save €4 million
It now covers bodies such as the Criminal Assets Bureau, Nama, and the Labour Court.
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Apr 21st 2014, 3:12 PM
# uswitch.ie
More households borrowing money to pay "increasingly unaffordable" energy bills
Increasing numbers are turning to credit cards or dipping into savings.
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Apr 16th 2014, 9:24 AM
# Savings
'Small differences' can help you save up to €5,600 on life insurance
The National Consumer Agency compared four different companies to see how much could be saved – here’s what it found.
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Feb 27th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Water Water Everywhere
'In a mythical country, you'd have set up a water body with less people' - Noonan
The Finance Minister said that savings at Irish Water would be seen within ‘five or six years’.
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Jan 27th 2014, 4:08 PM
# No free guide
RTÉ saves €100,000 by ending free RTÉ Guide for retired staff
All retired RTÉ workers were sent a letter telling them of the new plans.
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Jan 24th 2014, 11:48 AM
# Money Money Money
Your Tips: How to save money this January...
We’re off to buy a piggy bank…
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Jan 13th 2014, 3:30 PM
# Saving
More people are saving, but not because they think it's a good time to do so
Despite an increasing in savings, attitudes towards it would seem to be contradictory with only 24 per cent of people believing that “now is a good time to save”.
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Jan 13th 2014, 2:22 PM
# January blues
Open thread: What are your best money-saving tips?
Is it going to be a ‘Dry January’ for you?
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Jan 11th 2014, 9:15 AM
# Health
HSE still reviewing where €108m 'unspecified' pay savings can be found in 2014
The HSE launched its 2014 service plan this morning, which sees the medical card probity figure dropping to €23m.
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Dec 18th 2013, 12:57 PM
# Credit Unions
People still joining credit unions, but fewer are taking out loans
The head of the Irish League of Credit Unions says the increase in members show the public still has confidence in the movement.
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Dec 17th 2013, 11:45 AM
# For a rainy day
Less than a quarter of people feel confident saving money
A rise in DIRT in this year’s Budget has affected the public’s confidence in saving, a new survey says.
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Dec 16th 2013, 10:51 AM
# bargain hunting
Shoppers still going to Northern Ireland for cheap food and alcohol
Unsurprisingly it’s people in counties closest to the border who are most likely to head north for bargains.
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Dec 16th 2013, 6:15 AM
# India
Women are fighting the vicious cycle of poverty in India with one simple idea
“We used to depend entirely on our husbands for money… now we make our own decisions.”
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Dec 11th 2013, 8:00 AM
# Savings
NTMA reduces interest rates on An Post savings products
The reductions aim to level the playing field with the banks’ savings products after the increase in DIRT tax.
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Dec 8th 2013, 3:34 PM
# Credit Unions
Explainer: What is going on with the Credit Union?
With Newbridge Credit Union being taken over by Permanent TSB, it is only natural some are questioning the movement’s strength. Here, we answer some of the questions surrounding the issue.
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Nov 16th 2013, 9:15 AM
# Credit Unions
Credit Union chief says there is "no evidence" 100 movements are in trouble
The league says that there is over €600 million in surplus capital in the country’s credit unions.
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Nov 12th 2013, 2:05 PM
# Confidence
Hayes: I have absolute confidence in Minister Reilly's ability
The junior minister said Reilly is the most suitable person to tackle the health budget.
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Oct 20th 2013, 1:48 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Budget 2014 liveblog: As it happened
TheJournal.ie’s liveblog guided you through the Budget Day announcement – and let you know how it will affect YOU.
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Oct 15th 2013, 7:45 PM
# Savings
Burton: 'Welfare savings is one of the reasons we could reduce Budget adjustment'
A reduction in the Live Register has produced €150 million in welfare savings.
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Oct 10th 2013, 9:52 AM
# Money
Household savings primarily being used to pay down debt
Household repayment of loans amounted to €7.3 billion last year.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 12:54 PM
Voices
Column: Legal protection of “accountant” is an essential matter of public protection
You don’t have to look too far to see the consequences of bad financial advice in Ireland – and yet anyone can set themselves up as an accountant, without education, qualifications or experience, writes Joe Aherne.
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Oct 2nd 2013, 6:00 PM
# my precious
NTMA could gobble up your savings next March if they have become dormant
But don’t worry, you can get them back. If you haven’t touched Savings Bonds or Certificates in 15 years, they could be transferred to the State.
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Oct 1st 2013, 3:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you save money every month?
With the Credit Union survey showing we have little or no spare cash at the end of the month, do you manage to save anything?
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Sep 24th 2013, 9:30 AM
# Teachers
'It's not changeable': Tánaiste and Howlin say no renegotiation of Haddington Road
The two Labour ministers’ comments come in the wake of ASTI members rejecting the public sector pay deal.
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Sep 24th 2013, 8:59 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.
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Aug 25th 2013, 8:59 AM
# no surprises
Credit unions are three times more popular than banks
Research has found that 25 per cent of credit union members said they joined because their parents set up an account for them.
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Aug 8th 2013, 11:35 AM
# Budget 2014
Labour and Fine Gael junior ministers at odds over Budget 2014 plans
Labour TD Alan Kelly has criticised some colleagues for negotiating on the airwaves and on the front pages of national newspapers.
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Aug 7th 2013, 8:38 AM
# Budget
NERI publishes alternative approach to Ireland's budgetary policies
The economic institute says using the promissory note savings, investing in a stimulus package and taxing the top 10 per cent of earners could reduce the government deficit to 3 per cent by 2015.
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Jun 26th 2013, 12:05 PM
# Justice
'Slopping out' to end in Mountjoy this year
Meanwhile, Operation Acer has seen a reduction of burglaries by more than 10 per cent since its introduction.
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Jun 19th 2013, 2:36 PM
# Prefabs
Over 100 school prefabs to be replaced with permanent classrooms
Minister Ruairí Quinn said the new scheme will see the creation of around 360 jobs.
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Jun 10th 2013, 9:58 AM
# Public Sector
Brian Hayes: 'Unions who reject new public pay deal will face harsher cuts'
Negotiations have “concluded” on the Haddington Road deal, said the junior finance minister, adding less favourable conditions will apply to those unions who reject it.
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May 24th 2013, 9:56 AM
# Retirement
Survey finds the majority of people are unaware of pension tax breaks
A survey for Standard Life found that the average adult has a pension of about €4,000 per annum to live on.
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May 16th 2013, 5:43 PM
# tensions
Bus Éireann warns: bring in pay cuts or we could end up breaking the law
A spokesperson for Bus Éireann said the company’s future is at risk if it can’t bring in major changes to pay and conditions for employees.
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May 8th 2013, 10:18 PM
# Savings
Burton urged to take action so State can save €21m a year
Roisín Shorthall says that if the State was to be reimbursed by insurers for welfare payments taken out while people are injured and claim welfare, they could save millions.
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Apr 29th 2013, 3:06 PM
# Pensions
OECD report recommends mandatory pensions for private workers
The report, commissioned by Joan Burton, outlines a range of options for reforming and updating Ireland’s pensions systems.
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Apr 22nd 2013, 2:30 PM
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