Have your say: Why did you vote No in the referendums?
We want to hear from readers on why they rejected the proposed changes to the Constitution
Reader Query
Reader callout: How do you plan to vote in the March 8th referendums and why?
We would like to hear your views on the upcoming referendums
Tenant callout: Share challenging experiences you had while renting
We want to hear from readers about difficult situations they faced while in rented accommodation
How can Vodafone justify a price hike of more than 11%?
Company says the increase is to cover cost rises and investment
‘Four months is long time to get no response from An Post about an incorrect €82 charge’
Pricewatch: A delivery of expensive tea that came all the way from China also arrived with a VAT bill despite tea being zero-rated for VAT by Revenue
A disabled man’s mobility vehicle is damaged on a Ryanair flight. A payment row follows
This week we hear from two readers who have both had difficulties with the airline recently
Young woman’s bank account emptied because of an unfortunate coincidence
Pricewatch: Young student followed a link sent to her in a text message
Parking Tag: Are you paying for parking a car you no longer have?
In addition to parking charges, there’s a monthly ‘service charge’ of 99 cent for each vehicle added to the Parking Tag account
A woman’s two-year battle to cancel her broadband and TV package
Pricewatch: Also this week, postal problems and the price of a pint jumping overnight
Q&A: Will I pay tax on the income I’m receiving for housing Ukrainian refugees?
Q&A: Government has now doubled monthly payment to householders accommodating people who have fled from war in Ukraine
Pricewatch reader queries: From delivery damages to phone lines cutting off
Consumer stories of anger and frustration, plus a rare letter of praise
Pricewatch: Mismatched Lidl batteries, missing baggage and washing machine trouble
Readers detail their experiences of dealing with complaints departments and hunting lost items
Pricewatch: Banks are back and roaming charges haven’t gone away
One reader says her bank branch is like a ghost town without even a manager; another experiences the exorbitant cost of roaming charges outside the EU
My employer has stopped paying working-from-home allowance and I’m losing money. What can I do?
Q&A: Can I force employer to pay higher remote working allowance rather than dealing with Revenue myself?
‘An absolute nightmare’: Readers on their experiences with Irish banks
One customer spent more than 18 hours on hold waiting to speaking to someone
Will social welfare chase me over my dead father’s savings?
Q&A: If he was receiving a non-contributory state pension, then strict rules apply on income and assets
Bank will not tell me where my €20,000 payment has gone astray
Q&A: Ulster Bank’s only mistake here appears to be having made no effort to explain to you what was, or might be, happening
Consumer woes about lost luggage, lost contacts and lost savings
A selection of queries and complaints from readers
Bank of Ireland and AIB mislead customer over switching of account
Q&A: Staff at Bank of Ireland and AIB giving incorrect information as Ulster Bank and KBC customers seek new banks
A Legoland trip put at risk over Ryanair’s passport policy
Pricewatch: A statement from the airline confirmed, in a somewhat aggressive tone, their rules
Pricewatch: ‘This year we are paying €1,140. Are we mad?’
One reader highlights how the recent price hikes have impacted her annual holiday to Cork
A shock €3,500 Apple app bill—plus some hair-raising gas and electricity invoices
‘We could not understand how her appeals would have fallen on deaf ears given the nature of the problem’
Q&A: How can I donate a small legacy shareholding to charity
Dealing with handfuls of shares can be more trouble than it is worth
Q&A: Will gifting home to son come back to haunt mum needing nursing home care?
Fair Deal funding provide for clawback of assets given away over previous five years
Retired couple fret over looming loan repayment
Q&A: People in debt trouble should get in touch with State-funded Mabs support service
How does my brother assess tax on a right of residence?
Q&A: Tax implications for both your brother and for those who will eventually inherit the property
What tax must I pay on share options from employer?
Q&A: The thing to remember is that the employee is responsible for filing the return and making the payment
Giving to charity: making your money go farther
Q&A: charities can get 31% tax relief on almost anything you give over €250 a year
Could my daughter lose out on a college place by not checking her CAO emails?
Ask Brian: It is crucial to ensure there are no errors in students’ college applications
Will informal separation mean husband still owns part of our home?
Q&A: Banks will not agree to removal of mortgage holder’s name without repayment or court order
One will or two? Dealing with foreign property
Q&A: Lack of proper planning can frustrate your intentions and leave your assets in limbo
Neighbour’s brick shed comes on to my mother’s garden, what can I do?
Q&A: Squatter’s rights are difficult to prove but, once established, impossible to overcome
Will my bank do a deal on tracker mortgage if I switch to a variable rate loan?
Q&A: You’re unlikely to persuade lender to write €30,000 off your home loan unless they fear a bigger hit
Are energy companies ‘profiteering’ on State’s €200 subsidy?
Q&A: Switching providers will not affect you getting the discount you’re entitled to
Waiting for inheritance since parents died almost 20 years ago
Q&A: Executors can be challenged over failure to do their job but it does involve the high court
Caring for my mum has left me in limbo
Q&A: As your mum did not leave a will, it leaves you in a very difficult position
My husband wants to pool our assets. Must I do so?
Q&A: Second families can create additional tension when it comes to inheritance
Do I really need to take out probate after my husband’s death?
Q&A: Savings, a rented property, a home abroad – there’s a lot to consider
Why am I having to pay for fillings that should be free for a pensioner?
Q&A: Dentists are leaving medical card system in droves, but such moves should be flagged
Selling my mother-in-law’s home now that she is in nursing home care
Q&A: Changes in Fair Deal rules should help end the blight of vacant homes
What happens when beneficiaries die before they have a chance to inherit?
Q&A: Rules of intestacy come into play in absence of clear instructions in wills
Will going Dutch cost me dearly when I buy a home in Ireland?
Q&A: Like Ireland, paying a mortgage in Netherlands is cheaper than renting the same property
Tread carefully in selling shares to lock in capital gains
Q&A: Bed and breakfasting of stocks can help reduce eventual tax bill
Family haven’t bothered transferring dead parents’ house into their names
Q&A: Parents died without wills leaving six children with stake in family home
Should I pay off mortgage before lender ups the interest rate?
Q&A: Mortgages are the cheapest money to borrow but clearing the debt can make sense
Can State come looking for State pension repayment after mother dies?
Q&A: Saving part of weekly subsistence payment can work against you over time
What happens when family can’t agree on value of inherited house?
Q&A: Resorting to law would be expensive and likely lead to sale of property
What expenses can I claim against capital gains when I sell a property?
Q&A: Keeping receipts for major enhancement expenditure is important
How can I save for my children without getting on Revenue’s wrong side?
Q&A: Confusion on practicalities of opening bank accounts for kids
Gambling is a winner on taxes but the losses can hit you hard
Q&A: Spread-betting is a high-risk strategy – you need to be aware of the dangers
Is pension auto-enrolment happening at all?
Q&A: People are waiting to decide what they should do about pension savings
Reliefs can knock large sum off capital gains tax bill on selling property
Q&A: Gifting rented property to children will not provide a solution on tax grounds
Helping my son and his wife renovate their home?
How you allocate any money you are gifting can be important
What are the tax rules on bringing money back into Ireland?
Q&A: What rules apply when I inherit from abroad or sell a foreign property?
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