Praying the price: The cost of Communions & Confirmations Communions and Confirmations often come with a less heavenly side - the price tag. Business • 30 Mar
Praying the price: The cost of Communions & Confirmations Communions and Confirmations often come with a less heavenly side - the price tag. Business • 30 Mar
Recent ECB rate hikes impacting MABS clients Ten interest rate increases by the European Central Bank have taken a significant financial and emotional toll on homeowners who are also clients of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) in the South Leinster area. Business • 06 Dec 23
Recent ECB rate hikes impacting MABS clients Ten interest rate increases by the European Central Bank have taken a significant financial and emotional toll on homeowners who are also clients of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) in the South Leinster area. Business • 06 Dec 23
Do your homework: How to manage back-to-school costs From shoes and uniforms, to school bags and stationery, back-to-school costs are mounting. Business • 28 Aug 23
Do your homework: How to manage back-to-school costs From shoes and uniforms, to school bags and stationery, back-to-school costs are mounting. Business • 28 Aug 23
'Help on way' as Budget being finalised - McGrath The Minister for Public Expenditure has promised that help is on the way, in response to increases in inflation and interest rates announced earlier. Ireland • 08 Sep 22
'Help on way' as Budget being finalised - McGrath The Minister for Public Expenditure has promised that help is on the way, in response to increases in inflation and interest rates announced earlier. Ireland • 08 Sep 22
New moneylender rules aimed at protecting consumers The Central Bank has published new rules for moneylenders aimed at strengthening the protection of consumers. Business • 08 Jun 20
New moneylender rules aimed at protecting consumers The Central Bank has published new rules for moneylenders aimed at strengthening the protection of consumers. Business • 08 Jun 20
Government launches MABS' new mortgage service The Government has launched MABS' Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Services for distressed mortgage holders. Ireland • 23 Dec 15
Government launches MABS' new mortgage service The Government has launched MABS' Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Services for distressed mortgage holders. Ireland • 23 Dec 15
Mortgage arrears plans a 'step in right direction' Extra measures to deal with the mortgage crisis have been approved at a special Cabinet meeting. News • 13 May 15
Mortgage arrears plans a 'step in right direction' Extra measures to deal with the mortgage crisis have been approved at a special Cabinet meeting. News • 13 May 15
MABS helps 300,000 deal with debt problems The State's money advice service has helped 300,000 people in financial distress during the current recession. News • 16 Feb 15
MABS helps 300,000 deal with debt problems The State's money advice service has helped 300,000 people in financial distress during the current recession. News • 16 Feb 15
MABS criticises energy meter surcharges An increasing number of shops are surcharging purchasers of pay-as-you-go credit for energy meters, according to research by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. News • 22 Dec 14
MABS criticises energy meter surcharges An increasing number of shops are surcharging purchasers of pay-as-you-go credit for energy meters, according to research by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. News • 22 Dec 14
MABS fears charges will wipe out disposable income A survey by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service of its new clients last year has found they had an average disposable income of a little less than €9 a week before anything had been paid to their unsecured creditors. News • 18 Sep 14
MABS fears charges will wipe out disposable income A survey by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service of its new clients last year has found they had an average disposable income of a little less than €9 a week before anything had been paid to their unsecured creditors. News • 18 Sep 14
Just 200 people have used Mortgage Advice Centre A group representing mortgage-holders in distress has said a service set up by the Department of Social Protection to advise home-owners in arrears should be shut down. Business • 17 Dec 13
Just 200 people have used Mortgage Advice Centre A group representing mortgage-holders in distress has said a service set up by the Department of Social Protection to advise home-owners in arrears should be shut down. Business • 17 Dec 13
Increase in numbers using moneylenders The number of people borrowing money from licensed moneylenders in Ireland has increased by 60,000 over the last six years. News • 08 Nov 13
Increase in numbers using moneylenders The number of people borrowing money from licensed moneylenders in Ireland has increased by 60,000 over the last six years. News • 08 Nov 13
Call for additional funding for MABS Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty has called on Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to put more resources into the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. News • 18 Jul 13
Call for additional funding for MABS Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty has called on Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to put more resources into the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. News • 18 Jul 13
Concern as more older mortgage holders in arrears The Money Advice and Budgeting Service has said increasing numbers of older people, who should be almost finished paying their home loans, are now getting into mortgage arrears. News • 12 Apr 13
Concern as more older mortgage holders in arrears The Money Advice and Budgeting Service has said increasing numbers of older people, who should be almost finished paying their home loans, are now getting into mortgage arrears. News • 12 Apr 13
Central Bank defends tracker mortgage plan The Central Bank has said proposals to allow banks to remove tracker mortgages from borrowers in serious arrears are designed to help people stay in their homes. Business • 12 Apr 13
Central Bank defends tracker mortgage plan The Central Bank has said proposals to allow banks to remove tracker mortgages from borrowers in serious arrears are designed to help people stay in their homes. Business • 12 Apr 13
