The Irish Times

Money matters: How green are your precious savings?

Savers who want their savings to be truly green will have to consider specialist products

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 10:00

Big Ulster and KBC switch could be ‘catastrophic’ for those that dally

More than one million current and deposit accounts must find new homes

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Just 10% of 750,000 smart meters in use, says consumer watchdog

Devices record switch from day to night time electricity, triggering possible savings on bills

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 20:07

Electric Ireland prices to rise 23-25% from May

Energy supplier is latest to announce major price increases for electricity and gas

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 12:44

Inflation-easing measures should be targeted, Makhlouf says

Any measures should be temporary, says Central Bank governor

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 12:32

Majority of Irish savers unsure of terms ESG and ‘responsible investing’ – survey

Research by Amundi finds strong appetite among savers to invest in greener products

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 06:00

Bright Energy pulls out of Irish electricity market over surging wholesale prices

Remaining 1,500 customers moved to supplier of last resort Electric Ireland

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 12:39

What’s going on with electricity prices?

Q&A: ESB is accused of price gouging in Dáil

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 13:22

Electricity supply squeezes boost ESB hourly gross profits

Power plant shutdowns and low wind speeds fuelled prices of up to €490 per MWh

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 06:00

Families hit with €9 extra per month as Electric Ireland increases prices

State-owned energy supplier blames rising wholesale charges for move

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 13:26

Bord Gáis Energy to increase electricity and gas prices

Customers will pay €11.39 more a month on average for electricity, €8.36 for gas

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 13:57

Households face €8.20 monthly bill hike as Electric Ireland increases prices

ESB subsidiary blames wholesale charges for decision to raise electricity and gas costs

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 12:26

Electric Ireland, BofI and Irish Life Health to increase prices

Other service providers likely to follow suit by rolling out price hikes in the weeks ahead

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 16:58

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘You’re not going out, Ross. Not bringing Covid-19 into this house!’

For five days, I’ve been stuck in the house, thinking ‘God, my family are annoying'

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 06:03

Bord Gáis Energy to drop its prices for gas and electricity

Move comes a week after rival supplier cut its prices for residential customers

Wed Mar 04 2020 - 20:45

Electric Ireland to cut bills by up to €8.30 a month

Rivals not ruling out similar move

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 14:26

Consumers lose out as energy suppliers have no plans to pass on savings

Wholesale electricity prices fell 13 per cent in December, Bord Gáis index shows

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00

Largest share of utility complaints upheld against Electric Ireland

Pinergy had a high level of complaints relative to market share, CRU found

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 11:09

Tánaiste warns against ‘dumbing down’ of Border challenges to ‘tech solutions’

Coveney says some rhetoric in Tory leadership debates over no-deal Brexit ‘simply not based on reality’

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 12:21

Electric Ireland sticks with Abtran on customer service

Contract involves to 1.2 million customers

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 11:13

Europe will not ratify withdrawal agreement without backstop - Coveney

‘We have made it clear the time for debate and discussion over the backstop was during negotiations’

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 09:15

Electric Ireland pushes for smarter homes with new bundles

Control hot water, heating and applicances from your smartphone or tablet

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 16:38

SuperValu adds Eir to into relaunched loyalty scheme

Partnership will allow customers to avail of discounts of up to €60 off future Eir bills

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 17:03

Precision Electric Ireland goes into liquidation with €4.3m debts

Engineering firm has €727,000 deficit, but also €4.4m in work-in-progress claims

Mon May 08 2017 - 11:08

Revenue Commissioners, BoI warn over phishing scams

Consumers urged to be wary of emails and text messages claiming to be from companies

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 14:50

Travel Gear: Tumi’s new backpack and Electric’s retro-smart sunglasses

Also, Columbia revolutionises snow boots with its new high-tech winter footwear

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 05:00

Unilever settles Tesco row but still at odds with SuperValu

Retailer and supplier of lines such as Lynx and Pot Noodle in dispute over rising costs

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 20:33

Pull the plug: the cost of not switching energy provider

People who change energy providers can make annual savings of up to €360. So why are we so slow to switch to better gas and electricity rates?

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 01:00

Siteserv expecting turnover of €400m in 2015

Group reports pretax profit of €14.2m last year with turnover of €324m

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 10:27

Frankfurt motor show: Audi concept points to Q6 model

500km range and inductive charging for the upcoming all-electric Q6 SUV

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 22:30

Frankfurt motor show: Porsche’s plug-in concept

New battery system potentially cuts time spent at charging points to just 15 minutes

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 21:41

Porsche mulling over a plug-in 911

Part electric Porsche on the way as VW Group looks to take on Tesla

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 15:49

First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander diesel peeps out from the shadow of its electric brother

Car maker's plugin hybrid will still get all the plaudits and headlines, but the diesel model is now a much improved car

Wed Sept 02 2015 - 01:00

Energia deal leads to 55 jobs being created

Sales companies Lites Group and NK Communications did deal with energy supplier

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 01:00