Neighbourhood watch & text alert schemes appeal to householders – AA
71% say they would join a text based community alert system in their area The fear of burglary and anti-social behavior is on the minds of homeowners countrywide according to research carried out by AA Insurance. Nearly three quarters of people in Irel…
Busy day for Patrols yesterday – check out roadwatch advice on flooded areas
It was a particularly busy day for our Patrols yesterday and on into this morning as a result of the wet weather. We were called to several AA Members in the Dublin area who were involved in road traffic collisions mainly due to skidding on the exces…
No Relief for Motorists as Fuel stays at Record Levels
There is no relief in sight for motorists as the latest AA survey of fuel prices shows that petrol and diesel remain at all time highs. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 170.1 cent nationwide. Diesel costs an average of 160.1 cent. This is the …
Farmers Bitterly Disappointed by Co-Ops Which Did Not Increase August Milk Price
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey said suppliers of those co-ops which had decided against increasing their August milk prices were bitterly disappointed and felt let down at a time of massively increased costs. Mr Kiersey said co-ops were being too cautious on prices at a time when the latest Fonterra auction results […]
Statement from AA Ireland to Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Statement from AA Ireland to Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht 19th September 2012 AA Ireland AA Ireland has grown from being Ireland’s premier motoring organisation into one of its leading Consumer service…
Retailers Must Pass Back Some of Their Margin to Farmers Under Pressure From Rising Costs
Addressing farmers at a protest against retailers in Portlaoise this morning (Wed), IFA President John Bryan said farmers’ backs are to the wall and they will no longer stand by and allow retailers ignore the escalating costs primary producers have to deal with. He said, “Both retailers and processors will have to get used […]
Public Happy to blame Troika for Analogue TV Black Out !
A new survey by TvTrade.ie on attitudes to the imminent Analogue TV switch off have found that over 40% of Consumers indicated they would blame the Troika if they are left with blank TV screens on October 24th . The online survey found that blaming ‘the Troika’ was the second most popular option among the […]
Annual cost of owning and running a home more than €15,000 reports AA
Negative equity homeowners paying €6,600 above average to own and run their homes The average annual cost of owning and maintaining a home in Ireland, based on today’s house prices, is In the region of €15,400 according to a new study published t…
Annual cost of owning and running a home more than €15,000 reports AA
Negative equity homeowners paying €6,600 above average to own and run their homes The average annual cost of owning and maintaining a home in Ireland, based on today’s house prices, is In the region of €15,400 according to a new study published t…
Minister Hogan announces recipients of 2012 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund Grants
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced the recipients of grants under the 2012 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. These projects are co-funded by the Department and Local Authorities. €337,000 has been provided by the Department and €337,500 is being provided by local authorities, bringing the total […]