Irish parents put great stock in education, and so does the country. The consensus view for nearly 30 years is that the high...
Property
Keep on saving – it’s good for everyone
Keep on saving – it’s good for everyone
The Government is steadily running out of money. Meanwhile, the pace of savings by those people who are still earning is going...
Property Tax valuations could prove troublesome
Property Tax valuations could prove troublesome
We won’t know for sure exactly what kind of property tax the Commission on Taxation has proposed until their report is...
Could you make a profit from swine flu?
Could you make a profit from swine flu?
However goulish it may sound, if you look hard enough, you’re likely to find a silver lining inside whatever cloud happens...
Bord Snip targets us all – are you ready?
Bord Snip targets us all – are you ready?
The nation was presented with a potential new haircut last week. It was one of those really close buzz cuts that young US...
PRSAs offer greater retirement flexibility
PRSAs offer greater retirement flexibility
Last week’s column pointed out how advantageous it can be for people who have lost their jobs and are over 50, to have a...
Redundant? Then a PRSA might just be the ticket
Redundant? Then a PRSA might just be the ticket
The humble PRSA – Personal Retirement Savings Account – is finally coming into its own, thanks to this recession....
A helpful tale of two companies
A helpful tale of two companies
Two money stories caught my attention last week – because they were so unusual. The first concerned Setanta Sports which...
Is the interest rate wheel about to turn?
Is the interest rate wheel about to turn?
Interest rates are always a zero sum game: when they go down, mortgage and other debtors can celebrate. When they go up, anyone...
Make energy savings a summer DIY priority
Make energy savings a summer DIY priority
The last thing you may want to have to think about now that the warmer weather has arrived is your winter heating bill. But what...
Home improvement enthusiasts must keep a close eye on their budgets
Home improvement enthusiasts must keep a close eye on their budgets
It’s turning into ‘DIY Summer’ here on my street. One neighbour has booked the roofers to replace the back end of...
Can Ireland ever become energy independent?
Can Ireland ever become energy independent?
It’s a question that one entrepreneur and a team of construction and environmental engineers, hydro-geologists,...
