# households - Saturday 18 May, 2013
The breakfast cereal in a family’s cupboard is often dictated by the children.
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# households - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
A report published today also warned of the increase in child poverty between 2007 and 2010.
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# households - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
A new ESRI publication says that young households were more likely to become unemployed and many purchased a home prior to the crash.
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# households - Monday 22 April, 2013
From The Daily Edge Dilemma
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It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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# households - Friday 12 April, 2013
A survey conducted by MABS indicated that over 36 per cent of mortgage clients were unemployed.
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# households - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Seán Sherlock said that the government “needs to do right by the people” in communicating the exemptions from the property tax.
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Two-thirds of those polled by Red C for the Sunday Business Post think the measure is an unfair tax.
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# households - Friday 8 March, 2013
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.
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# households - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Meanwhile, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton said the survey shows that “the impact of the crisis has not worsened income inequality”.
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The annual CSO study on income also found that the number of people unable to afford basic necessities has jumped significantly.
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# households - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Research from uSwitch says over half of Irish homes have to dip into savings, or borrow money, to make ends meet.
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# households - Thursday 7 February, 2013
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.
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# households - Thursday 31 January, 2013
The new initiative is designed to help people struggling with their debt to stay in their homes.
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# households - Saturday 26 January, 2013
After last week’s Q&A about the property tax you had more questions so we’ve been getting you more answers…
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# households - Thursday 27 December, 2012
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
The Finance Minister says many households are paying €1000 a year for television packages.
# households - Saturday 22 December, 2012
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
The figures from the CSO also show that 19 per cent of unemployed people have never used the internet.
# households - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
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
From Business ETC CSO
The CSO said savings were primarily used to pay down debt and fund property investment.
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# households - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Some householders are receiving warning letters in error but have you paid the €100 tax yet?
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# households - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Figures from the CSO also revealed people are spending less on tobacco and alcohol and drinking more at home.
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# households - Thursday 27 September, 2012
Property owners who have not yet paid the household charge face increased penalties from Monday.
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# households - Thursday 16 August, 2012
New figures show that 61 per cent of households have now paid the charge. Have you?
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# households - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
A new report commissioned by the government has revealed the extent of the problem in estate across five local authority areas.
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# households - Monday 16 July, 2012
Meanwhile, the income of the richest households rose by 4 per cent, according to new data from Social Justice Ireland.
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# households - Sunday 1 July, 2012
Just over 957,700 properties have registered to pay the Household Charge since its introduction on 1 January.
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# households - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
The bill is being proposed by Sinn Féin but will almost certainly be defeated by the government when it goes to a vote tomorrow.
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# households - Saturday 31 March, 2012
The environment minister says the charge is a “legacy left behind” and wouldn’t be pursued if an alternative had been found.
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Thousands gathered outside the National Convention Centre, where Fine Gael’s Ard-Fheis is taking place this weekend.
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The Local Government Management Agency now estimates that just under 640,000 properties have registered or paid the controversial €100 tax.
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?
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# households - Thursday 1 March, 2012
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.
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# households - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
A household survey from Q2 of last year showed that 79 per cent of households had cut back on their spending.
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# households - Monday 9 January, 2012
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?
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# households - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
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
A Credit Union survey says some households won’t finish paying off their Christmas bills until July. How will you cope with the season?
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The average Irish child will receive €164 worth of presents from their parents, according to the Irish League of Credit Unions.
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# households - Friday 18 November, 2011
New figures from the Central Bank show the number of mortgages in arrears has risen significantly.
# households - Friday 14 October, 2011
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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