Ireland still lag behind Euro mortgage rates

Ireland still lag behind Euro mortgage rates

The government are going to find themselves back in murky waters over the vexed question of standard variable interest rates for mortgages in Ireland. While Mr Noonan did walkabout round the various banks in 2015 suggesting a review of mortgage variable rates, the...
Petrol and diesel prices could be set for more reductions.

Petrol and diesel prices could be set for more reductions.

As the price of crude oil continues to collapse on international markets, experts said more retailers will lower their prices. John Lowe, The Money Doctor, notes that diesel has fallen to less than €1 a litre on some forecourts, with petrol under €1.20. Queues have...
Credit Unions’ new regulations now in force

Credit Unions’ new regulations now in force

Following a public consultation process, the Credit Union Act 1997 (Regulatory Requirements) Regulations 2016 came into force for credit unions on 1 January 2016. The regulations cover a number of areas including reserves, liquidity, lending, investments, savings, and...
Insurers want Government to build suitable flood defences

Insurers want Government to build suitable flood defences

For those households that have had to bear the brunt of recent flooding, the subject of insurance and continuing insurance is very much an extremely important topic. In some cases there will be a flat refusal to insure and in others the cost so prohibitive that...
Buying a car – it must be January

Buying a car – it must be January

You know you have a problem when you say to a car dealer “I need a petrol cap for my car” and he replies “Sounds like a fair trade” ….How things change. But when it comes to buying cars, the overwhelming preferred method to purchase is the Personal Contract Plan...

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