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# households - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Kids have serious ‘pester power’ on family food purchases
The breakfast cereal in a family’s cupboard is often dictated by the children.
# households - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Irish households saw one of the biggest falls in income after 2007
A report published today also warned of the increase in child poverty between 2007 and 2010.
# households - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Young people ‘bear burden of financial crisis’
A new ESRI publication says that young households were more likely to become unemployed and many purchased a home prior to the crash.
# households - Monday 22 April, 2013
The burning question*: Should you read in bed when your partner doesn’t?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# households - Friday 12 April, 2013
Mortgage holders in arrears are older and more likely to have children – report
A survey conducted by MABS indicated that over 36 per cent of mortgage clients were unemployed.
# households - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Junior Minister: We made a mess of communicating property tax exemptions
Seán Sherlock said that the government “needs to do right by the people” in communicating the exemptions from the property tax.
Nearly 30 per cent do not intend to pay property tax – poll
Two-thirds of those polled by Red C for the Sunday Business Post think the measure is an unfair tax.
# households - Friday 8 March, 2013
Leo Varadkar: Property tax is easy to pay and hard to evade
The Minister for Transport said that people struggling to pay their bills do not automatically become exempt from income tax and the same principle should apply to the forthcoming property tax.
# households - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Barnardos: CSO survey shows ‘ravaging’ effects of recession on families
Meanwhile, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton said the survey shows that “the impact of the crisis has not worsened income inequality”.
Here’s how much disposable income the average person in Ireland has
The annual CSO study on income also found that the number of people unable to afford basic necessities has jumped significantly.
# households - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
56pc of Irish homes ‘go into debt to pay essential bills’
Research from uSwitch says over half of Irish homes have to dip into savings, or borrow money, to make ends meet.
# households - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Fear of burglaries has risen over past year
Survey finds four out of ten Irish householders are “significantly concerned” that they might be robbed – and one in four men sleep with a hurley beneath the bed.
# households - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Irish Banking Federation agrees new initiative to help distressed borrowers
The new initiative is designed to help people struggling with their debt to stay in their homes.
# households - Saturday 26 January, 2013
You asked, we answered: What you wanted to know about the property tax (pt 2)
After last week’s Q&A about the property tax you had more questions so we’ve been getting you more answers…
# households - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Over 1.1 million have now paid the Household Charge – Hogan
Hogan thanked all those who had registered their properties and paid the charge, saying €113.35 million has been collected and reallocated to local authorities.
# households - Monday 24 December, 2012
Noonan: If people can afford high-end TV packages, they can afford the household charge
The Finance Minister says many households are paying €1000 a year for television packages.
# households - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Irish households will generate 25 per cent more packaging waste over Christmas
Repak said Irish households will go through 5 million boxes of chocolates and 50 million bottles of beer this festive season.
# households - Thursday 20 December, 2012
81 per cent of households now have internet access
The figures from the CSO also show that 19 per cent of unemployed people have never used the internet.
# households - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
ESRI: One in five people are living in jobless households
The percentage of households where adults are not working has grown from 15 per cent to 22 per cent in just three years.
# households - Friday 9 November, 2012
Disposable income and household savings up in second quarter
The CSO said savings were primarily used to pay down debt and fund property investment.
# households - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Poll: Have you paid the household charge yet?
Some householders are receiving warning letters in error but have you paid the €100 tax yet?
# households - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Households spend more on housing than food for first time ever
Figures from the CSO also revealed people are spending less on tobacco and alcohol and drinking more at home.
# households - Thursday 27 September, 2012
Late payment penalties for household charge going up by €11 next Monday
Property owners who have not yet paid the household charge face increased penalties from Monday.
# households - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Poll: Have you paid the household charge?
New figures show that 61 per cent of households have now paid the charge. Have you?
# households - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Over 10,000 homes could harbour unidentified pyrite problems
A new report commissioned by the government has revealed the extent of the problem in estate across five local authority areas.
# households - Monday 16 July, 2012
Disposable income in poor households falls 18 per cent
Meanwhile, the income of the richest households rose by 4 per cent, according to new data from Social Justice Ireland.
# households - Sunday 1 July, 2012
First Household Charge reminder letters sent out
Just over 957,700 properties have registered to pay the Household Charge since its introduction on 1 January.
# households - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Bill to repeal household charge to be debated in the Dáil tonight
The bill is being proposed by Sinn Féin but will almost certainly be defeated by the government when it goes to a vote tomorrow.
# households - Saturday 31 March, 2012
Hogan thanks 798,957 Household Charge registrants for ‘genuine patriotism’
The environment minister says the charge is a “legacy left behind” and wouldn’t be pursued if an alternative had been found.
GALLERY: 5,000 attend anti-Household Charge demo in Dublin
Thousands gathered outside the National Convention Centre, where Fine Gael’s Ard-Fheis is taking place this weekend.
Nearly 60,000 have paid household charge in past 24 hours
The Local Government Management Agency now estimates that just under 640,000 properties have registered or paid the controversial €100 tax.
POLL: Will you have paid the household charge by end of the day?
It’s the last day to pay the household charge of €100. If you are one of those told they must pay it, will you have done so by the end of today?
# households - Thursday 1 March, 2012
Reduction in waste from Irish homes
The EPA’s waste report for 2010 shows that Ireland is on track for meeting EU waste targets – and that the amount of waste generated by households has dropped.
# households - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
One in five households delayed bills to pay for basic goods – CSO
A household survey from Q2 of last year showed that 79 per cent of households had cut back on their spending.
# households - Monday 9 January, 2012
Poll: Do you see a future for yourself in Ireland?
A new survey has found that four in ten believe there is no future for them in Ireland but do you see a future for yourself in this country?
# households - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
ECB interest rate cut may be announced on Thursday
Homeowners could benefit from a cut by the European Central Bank in interest rates, which is expected to be up to 0.5 per cent.
# households - Monday 21 November, 2011
Poll: Will you borrow to pay your Christmas bills?
A Credit Union survey says some households won’t finish paying off their Christmas bills until July. How will you cope with the season?
One in three will go into debt with Christmas spending – survey
The average Irish child will receive €164 worth of presents from their parents, according to the Irish League of Credit Unions.
# households - Friday 18 November, 2011
More than 100,000 households now in mortgage difficulties
New figures from the Central Bank show the number of mortgages in arrears has risen significantly.
# households - Friday 14 October, 2011
Electricity and gas disconnections down this year
The number of households that have had their gas or electricity disconnected up to August this year has dropped compared to 2010, a new report shows.
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