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# Value for Money

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# buying vs rent
State spent over €1m renting Brussels embassy last year, as PAC questions value-for-money
Committee concerned about State renting buildings long-term rather than buying.
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Dec 5th 2018, 9:10 PM
# PAC
Defence department justifies sale of Government jet for €418k
It would have cost €1.34 million to repair.
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Jan 26th 2017, 9:54 PM
# Value for Money
'Financial difficulties' at RTÉ forced children's television cutbacks - but Fair City is safe
RTÉ are in discussions with the Trade Union Group after it admitted the move breached workers’ rights.
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Nov 25th 2016, 10:21 PM
# Friday Night Lights
Teams vs the silver screen: Is your League of Ireland ticket value for money?
Columnist John O’Sullivan assesses the arguments against splashing out €15 to see Irish football.
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Sep 23rd 2016, 8:00 AM
# Value for Money
Dundalk release reasonably-priced tickets for Champions League tie at Aviva Stadium
The Lilywhites are calling upon Irish fans to get behind them for next Wednesday’s first leg in Dublin.
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Aug 9th 2016, 11:33 PM
# bog standard
Toilet rolls are shrinking but prices are staying the same
A survey has found toilet rolls, chocolate biscuits and toothpaste have all shrunk in recent months.
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Apr 20th 2016, 2:53 PM
Voices
'I've been trying to bring cheap medicine to Irish patients. Too many are struggling to pay'
I used to dread bringing an inhaler out to a patient and asking for €85, writes Shane O’Sullivan.
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Mar 9th 2016, 10:08 AM
# Value for Money
More money, more problems: the cost of each Premier League XI makes for interesting reading
Man United are most certainly an overspending underachiever.
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Feb 18th 2016, 4:21 PM
# rip off central
Value for money? 2015 Rugby World Cup the most expensive major tournament ever
But World Rugby maintain it’s an ‘affordable and accessible’ tournament.
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Sep 14th 2015, 6:06 PM
# back in my day
Here is how much kids made from their Communions this year
The figure has actually dropped since 2014.
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Jun 15th 2015, 1:26 PM
# cutting your cloth
Take 4: Homes for every budget
Here is our pick of properties from €250k… up to €1 million.
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Apr 30th 2015, 3:39 PM
# following the money
Noonan announces review into Siteserv deal as more FOI documents emerge
The Department of Finance questioned whether shareholders should have received €5 million.
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Apr 23rd 2015, 10:46 PM
# top dollar
What else could I get for the pricetag on this... €2 million defence tower in Dalkey
We take a loot at what around €2 million would get you around the rest of the country.
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Feb 19th 2015, 3:35 PM
# Long Time Coming
Irish Water plans to reduce leaks to 20 per cent ... by the year 2040
Brendan Howlin said the €600 million a year needed in investment is likely to grow in the future.
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Feb 19th 2015, 12:52 PM
# Value for Money
SPL club trial 'pay what you can' ticket scheme in an attempt to address dwindling crowds
Could League of Ireland clubs do something similar?
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Jan 8th 2015, 9:19 AM
# viewing advised
5 properties to view this week... in the West of Ireland
Here are the 5 best properties in the west of Ireland on view this weekend.
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Dec 11th 2014, 4:35 PM
# 40 shades of green
Tourists think Ireland is great value for money
Do you?
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Apr 7th 2014, 1:54 PM
# Value for Money
Manchester United jet in €9m striker Bébé to play Waterford United
The Portuguese forward is set to line up at the Waterford RSC with Federico Macheda.
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Jul 17th 2013, 4:54 PM
# Military
Cuts to Reserve Defence Force after Value for Money review
Minister Alan Shatter has announced significant changes to the make up of the reservists.
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Nov 21st 2012, 8:31 AM
# Value for Money
Fantasyland: Looking for value to climb the leader board
There’s no point in signing the same players as everyone else if you want to make a move up the leader board.
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Sep 28th 2012, 1:50 PM
# MARKETEERS
One in five marketing executives spend most of their budget online
Digital marketing survey shows Irish marketeers are using social media platforms for online marketing.
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Jun 5th 2012, 5:15 PM
# Shop Around
Four-fifths of people who switch service providers save money
The National Consumer Agency’s research shows that 79 per cent of people who change product or provider then pay less.
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Sep 9th 2011, 9:06 AM
# Hotel Prices
Irish hotels now offer best value in Western Europe: survey
The hotels.com survey shows that a €114 budget would comfortably secure you four star accommodation in Dublin – compared to three star in London, two star in Paris or one star in New York.
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Mar 21st 2011, 9:35 AM