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Government will offer an extra week of fuel allowance during the cold snap

The decision means that fuel allowance recipients will now automatically receive €45 for this week instead of the usual €22.50.

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Feb 28th 2018, 9:52 AM

'Christmas can be very hard if you're on your own': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter

The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and older person’s charity Alone’s cold weather initiative, which was launched today.

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Dec 1st 2017, 10:45 AM

How to make your other half turn the heating on

The eternal struggle of our time.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 6:00 PM