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Cost of living

  • 10-02-2022 7:32pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 20 gettingold2013


    Just need to let off some steam 😤

    We have 3 people in the house, 2 over 60, and on disability payment, for heart problems and our son with Autism. We live in a 200+ old cottage up a mountain, the only heating we have is an oil heater which our son has in his room, my husband has a blanket, and I use a hot water bottle. Our last bill for esb was over 600 euro. We have to have a car to get to town to get food, so our 20 euro we used to put in doesn't cover the miles that is used to. We will not be able to afford another bill from the ESB for 600 + so we look forward to the government heating discount.

    Ok Rant over



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  • Registered Users Posts: 26,805 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    I live on the side of a mountain, in a 200 year old cottage also and I hear you .

    It's just been announced €200 rebate on your electricity bill coming in march/April and a one off payment of €125 for those in receipt of fuel allowance, payable in mid march . It might allievate some of the pain 🤔

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • Registered Users Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭amber2


    But they are cutting public transport fares by 20% so that will huge help to you seeing as we have a magnificent rural transport infrastructure.


    edit : you probably couldn’t even avail of the fibre broadband to book your seat if you tried in many rural areas, something they have been promising for probably 10+ years.



  • Registered Users Posts: 26,805 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    Yes I noticed that , not much use to rural dwellers, Paschal being quizzed on that little nugget now

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • Registered Users Posts: 26,805 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    🤣🤣, what's a Luas 🤔 asking for all my neighbours 😁

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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  • Registered Users Posts: 20 gettingold2013


    Lol, I need a car to drive to a bus stop, or I suppose could walk the 6 miles to it. Luckely we get the free travel, should we ever need to get the Luas



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭amber2


    And you have to pay parking when you get to the bus stop or train station.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,266 ✭✭✭touts


    Watching it now on RTE news. They are xxxxing dillusional. They have announced nothing for the average person. Pascal is waffling about the European Unemployment Rate being the lowest ever and how we have a robust recovery.

    Bring back Tony Holohan and put him in charge. At least he knew how to take actions.



  • Registered Users Posts: 20 gettingold2013


    Great that it has gone up to 200 euro, should help with the April bill. Hopefully the weather gets better, finding it very cold this year. One day government will realise that there are people out there that don't live in towns. No flashy high speed broadband, fibre, what is that, have to pay for a landline, that costs a fortune, haven't used it in 2 years but need it for emergencies incase our mobile phone goes down.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,090 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Just seen what help people are getting, the €200 fuel rebate, fares reduce and bringing WFP increase forward but that's about it or have i missed something, ,disappointing



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,266 ✭✭✭touts


    McGrath just said "we can't predict the future with certainity".


    Well you don't have to be Nostradamus to predict that after tonights sh1tshow there will be fewer than 10 FF/FG TDs outside the M50 this time 2 years.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Multipass


    Meanwhile the daily parking in my nearest town has gone up from €5 to €6.50. No bus connection, the first 40 min of work each day is to pay the parking. Miserable.



  • Registered Users Posts: 26,805 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    I'm sure I heard Michael Mc Grath say 400k households will benefit from the fuel allowance bonus payment, given only one person in any household gets this is he seriously saying 400k homes in Ireland get fuel allowance, that can't be right.

    But yes, they are completely deluded, our unemployment rate would be over 500k if they weren't still paying PUP and EWSS, and watch this space when those payments are withdrawn shorty.

    A few days after announcing an €8 billion retrofit scheme few will be able to afford, now this 🙄

    Few if any small businesses have been able to deal with legacy debts built up during the pandemic, there's a pile of economic shyte coming.

    Nothing for renters, nothing for mortgage payers (Highest interest rates in Europe)

    I'm greatful for the few bob towards my electric bill but not at all sure they've done enough.

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,910 ✭✭✭cena


    When is the rent coming in? Landlord is trying to put up the rent





  • In fairness, public transport doesn't work for everyone who lives in Dublin either. I can't use public transport to get me to work - it would take me 3 hours each way by the time I change buses a couple of times.

    I'm not on welfare either, so all I'll get is the €200 towards the energy company as well.



  • Registered Users Posts: 26,805 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    You've missed nothing I'm afraid, Renters , completely ignored and pretty much middle and low income earners.

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.








  • Registered Users Posts: 26,805 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    Your looking well @kerryjack 😁 yes the bill is a bit wild alright Albeit OP mentioned two people on disability so might be additional heating required/ medical equipment etc .

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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  • Registered Users Posts: 12,740 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Me too, if I can afford it then..but it's a long way off (thankfully!)

    To thine own self be true



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