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Storm Debi leaves trail of destruction as 'most intense storm' batters Ireland
Weather
Storm Debi is the fourth storm to hit Ireland this season - and has been described as the most intense yet
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ESB confirm 100,000 households without power due to damage by Storm Debi
ESB
Electricity is estimated to be restored in most areas by 6pm on Monday evening
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ESB considering giving free cashbacks to household customers amid record profits
ESB
Exclusive - State utility may give credit of €50 or more to every home after record profit haul of €850million
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ESB profits double to more than €800 million as customers hit with huge price hikes
ESB
ESB explained the increase was mainly due to the impact of higher wholesale prices in its generation and trading businesses both in Ireland and the UK
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Ireland's housing crisis leaves multinationals considering building homes for workers
Housing
Housing crisis is leading Big Tech and others to consider getting their own housing for their talented staff
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says response to energy companies 'won't be polite' if they don't pass on discounts to customers
Energy bills
The comments in the Dáil came after Electric Ireland announced on Monday it was reducing prices for some business customers, but not for home customers.
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Irish households 'entitled' to €324 refund after energy levy 'sneakily' taken
Energy bills
While CRU has agreed to repay €50 to every household because an ESB Network mistake meant they were charged more than they should have been, Senator Lynn Boylan says it's not enough.
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Energy companies to pay 'hundreds of millions' in windfall tax from megaprofits as customers bills soar
Energy bills
“I do not think we are late in the day because companies pay tax now on profits they made last year and last year only ended six or eight weeks ago"
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Irish households to get further €90 off electricity bills this year
Energy bills
The decision was taken as a measure by the Government aimed at addressing inflation and to ease the financial burden of rising consumer costs on families.
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Expert warns of one unsanitary bathroom item people always forget to clean
Expert Advice
An expert is warning people that they have to do a deeper clean to combat bacteria and mould
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Eamon Ryan defends overcharging of households on electricity bills to reduce costs for big businesses
Energy bills
The change to electricity tariffs is estimated to have cost each residential customer around €50 a year
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Eamon Ryan 'in favour' of extending cost of living supports for households as cut-off date approaches
Cost of Living
The Social Insurance Fund (SIF) we all pay into is €2billion in the black for 2022
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Dublin city centre set for major traffic reorganisation as Eamon Ryan announces €290m in funding
Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan has announced €290m in new funding to support 1,200 active travel projects throughout Ireland. They include a mix of segregated cycle lands, widening footpaths, new walking and cycling bridges and pedestrian crossings.
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Four little-known social welfare payments you could be eligible for - worth up to €220 a week
Social Welfare
Thousands of Irish families could be eligible for these four payments without realising
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Emirates hiring Irish cabin crew with phenomenal perks including free housing and tax-free salary
Emirates
The Dubai-based airline is hosting a cabin crew recruitment day in Dublin next Tuesday. Those who are successful will have the chance to move to Dubai where they will receive phenomenal benefits.
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Map shows date snow may hit Ireland as Met Eireann gives ‘Beast from the East’ verdict
Met Eireann
Weather charts suggest there could be a likelihood of snow falling across Ireland in the coming days. It comes after predictions that a Polar Vortex could trigger a ‘snow bomb’ similar to the Beast from the East.
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Most deadly day to drive in Ireland as bank holiday warning issued
Road Safety Authority
Motorists are being reminded of the consequences of speeding, collisions, drink/drug driving and careless/reckless driving ahead of the new February bank holiday weekend. Last year saw a 13% increase in road fatalities.
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How to get Aldi Ireland ‘secret discount’ and buy huge bag of food for just €3.99
Aldi
Aldi Ireland has launched a new ‘secret discount’ where shoppers can buy a huge bag of food for just €3.99. It has become the first Irish supermarket to partner with food surplus app Too Good To Go.
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Vacant dwellings: Thousands of homes lying vacant across Ireland as electricity data reveals extent of issue
Housing
The vacancy rate for rural areas was more than double the rate in urban areas
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You could be owed an electricity bill refund from ESB after being overcharged for 12 years
Energy bills
It emerged the move, which residential customers were not made aware of, was put in place as a result of the financial crash to help big businesses
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Hurling legend Henry Shefflin among residents opposing €175 windfarm as group seeks High Court challenge
Courts
The Castlebanny wind farm is expected to generate enough clean, green electricity to power the equivalent of around 70,000 homes
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'We managed to drive a 600km road trip the length of Ireland in an electric car on just one charge - here's how it went'
Electric cars
In total, they drove 615km and when they arrived had 2 per cent left on the battery.
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Thousands of homes left without power in Dublin and Meath this evening
ESB
Power outages are affecting customers in Julianstown and Santry - with no estimated restore time given
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Housing Minister 'very disturbed' by Ballymun anti-refugee protests amid fears 'far right' are stoking divisions
Ballymun
Videos shared online in recent days show a group of protesters standing outside the Travelodge Hotel in Ballymun chanting 'get them out'
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