Cost of Living

Cork man suffered an extraordinary delay in getting his Opel Astra back up and running

Criminals then tried to transfer €11,000 from our reader’s bank account - and almost succeeded

Women in their 30s and 40s showcase their average-looking, relatable lives in ordinary homes on social media

She reported strange credit card transactions, but her provider says she is not entitled to a refund

From putting sums aside regularly to going on a no-spend week, here’s what the money experts advise

Peter was still being charged months after he closed his account; while Mary had an altogether more positive experience

A man discovered the air miles he bought from Emirates were worth a fraction of what he had paid

Two invoices arrived simultaneously: one a fraudulent request for the exact sum they owed

Decisions taken now will shape our prosperity for decades. There is no room for further procrastination

Better public services, more widely available benefits and lower housing costs in Northern Ireland provide better protection to children in poverty, ESRI report indicates

Huge discrepancies noted between the price of the exact same products in Boots stores in Glasgow and Galway

‘I was told that we would be contacted quickly. That was in October ... Surely we are due a major apology?’

From simple DIY upgrades to deep retrofits – take your home from brr to a high Ber

Just under half of 31 local authorities will raise rates this year. Increases range from 1.8% to 15%

A reader shares her never-ending story of returned clothing and the ongoing pursuit of a refund

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Looking only at rent costs, Dublin ranked behind London, Zurich and Geneva and ahead of Amsterdam and Luxembourg, the Numbeo survey shows

Ditch the bottled water at home, declutter your wardrobe and set yourself a financial goal

Changing the spec of any construction project can be an expensive business - just look at the National Children’s Hospital or the Leinster House bike shed

Cost-of-living estimates show energy prices are down on the year but food costs are rising