Posts Tagged ‘government’

Making sense of the car Scrappage Scheme

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Information on car Scrappage SchemeArguably, one of the best decisions made by the Irish government in recent months was the introduction of the car Scrappage Scheme in Budget 2010. The scheme should ignite consumer demand and breathe life into a flagging motor industry. Read More

Dublin City Council dump bin charges waiver scheme

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Save money on bin charges40,000 Dublin homes will face higher household expenses in 2010. Last night, Dublin city councillors voted to eradicate the waiver scheme relating to bin charges. Those who were exempt will now have to pay an average… Read More

Less than two weeks to secure savings

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Save money on dental careLast week’s Budget sounded the death knell for a number of key PRSI benefits including optical, dental and aural care. The newly downsized Treatment Benefit Scheme is another blow to Irish taxpayers. While workers must continue to pay PRSI, the associated benefits have all but been erased. Read More

How Budget 2010 will affect you

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Budget 2010Yesterday we learnt of our financial fate for the coming 12 months. The majority of cutbacks were reported in advance so there was surprisingly little gnashing of teeth. However, for public sector workers (a fifth of the country’s workforce) and welfare recipients, the Budget confirmed their worst financial fears. Read More