As the lockdown comes to an end and stores reopen, many of us will be looking to get out and treat ourselves. 62% of households say they have saved money during the pandemic. As a nation, we were saving €2 billion extra per month during the lockdown. These savings were made because our pattern of expenditures changed; not travelling to work or on holidays, not going out for entertainment and ea... read more>

At OneBigSwitch we work hard to get better prices on household bills for homeowners and householders. We, like many other businesses in Ireland, depend on the next generation of citizens being able to buy or rent a home. Therefore, we get worried when we see our housing crisis getting worse. Housing crises are not unique to Ireland, many countries have them. The causes are complex and varied... read more>

Eir recently announced an extension to it’s Gigabit Fibre network, expanding its presence to 79 towns and villages across Ireland. Together with its rural fibre rollout programme, which completed in 2019, more than 800,000 premises across Ireland can now access superfast fibre broadband.  eir’s Gigabit Fibre Network has arrived to premises in the towns below and customers can check if they can... read more>

KBC Bank has announced it is leaving the Irish market. Ulster Bank is also leaving. Bank of Scotland, Irish Nationwide, Danske Bank, Anglo Irish and ACC Bank are long gone. With seven banks gone, there are now only three retail banks left in the country. We have a worsening problem with competition in Ireland. For a very long time banking, insurance, retail and energy providers were dominate... read more>

With Ireland holding the lockdown record in Europe at over 160 days, our ability to exercise locally within 5km or now 20 km has become a crucial topic for wellbeing and mental health. Many of us have seen new walking paths and cycle lanes opened in communities around the country. €240 million has been allocated to building these new routes, half of them in Dublin. What a thrill to see this ... read more>