All the Latest Consumer Affairs News from Irish Country Living

Sarah McIntosh on 24 April 2024
New loan scheme to help reach retrofitting targets
Government announces details of €500m scheme to facilitate homeowners retrofitting their homes, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Sarah McIntosh on 20 April 2024
Emerging consumer trends for dairy products
One-hundred-and-seventy people attended the Bord Bia dairy markets seminar on Tuesday 16 April to gain insights on trade and consumer behaviours, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Aisling Meehan on 17 April 2024
Legal: my son and his partner are living in my family home rent-free
Aisling Meehan advises a reader who is having an issue with her son and his partner – they live rent-free in her original family house and she wants them to rent or buy.
Sarah McIntosh on 10 April 2024
Consumer: low-cost finance for retrofitting upgrades
Financial barriers are among the main reasons preventing consumers from retrofitting homes, we break down the different funding options available, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Aisling Meehan on 3 April 2024
Legal: ‘how can I make Land Direct correct the boundaries?’
A reader is having an issue with their boundary map, but the first place to start may be having a conversation with your neighbour, advises Aisling Meehan.
Sarah McIntosh on 3 April 2024
Consumer: the cost of home energy upgrades
In week two of our retrofit series on SEAI grants available, we break down the different upgrade options and the associated costs, to help you keep the heat in, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Tommy Moyles on 3 April 2024
Spending your VPRG grant
With up to €50,000 available through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, we list the works that qualify and how much you can get, writes Tommy Moyles.
Sarah McIntosh on 27 March 2024
Consumer: retrofitting your home to unlock better energy
With up to €38,000 available in grants for a retrofit, more people are looking to upgrade the efficiency of their home and reduce their carbon footprint, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Aisling Meehan on 20 March 2024
Legal: ‘my neighbour won’t do anything about his defective sewerage tank’
What to do when a neighbour’s sewerage tank is impacting your health? Aisling Meehan has this advice.
Janine Kennedy on 21 February 2024
To pod, or not to pod? That is the question
There are still roadblocks in the way of farmers looking to diversify into agritourism, but there is a lot of potential as well, writes Janine Kennedy.
Janine Kennedy on 14 February 2024
Is ‘electric’ the future of transport in rural Ireland?
Electric vehicles are increasing in both range and popularity, but will the cons continue to outweigh the pros for rural Irish dwellers, Janine Kennedy investigates.
Janine Kennedy on 31 January 2024
Consumer: Right to Repair - a fix for our throw-away culture?
A new European directive could make it much easier and less expensive to have items repaired rather than replaced, writes Janine Kennedy.
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