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 DON’T GO COLD OUT OF FEAR OF HUGE ENERGY BILLS. TAKE ACTION WITH THE BIG ENERGY SWITCH

DON’T GO COLD OUT OF FEAR OF HUGE ENERGY BILLS. TAKE ACTION WITH THE BIG ENERGY SWITCH

The Big Energy Switch survey has continued to uncover some alarming facts, about what Irish consumers are sacrificing in fear of huge energy bills.   A poll of the first 5,000 households to join the Big Energy Switch campaign revealed:   3 in 4 Irish consumers are making lifestyle sacrifices to afford their energy bills, and Of that group, more than 50% are sacrificin... read more>
MORE THAN HALF OF ALL IRISH HOUSEHOLDS SUFFERING FROM ENERGY FUEL POVERTY

MORE THAN HALF OF ALL IRISH HOUSEHOLDS SUFFERING FROM ENERGY FUEL POVERTY

  Yesterday we released more findings from our Big Energy Switch, which has shown that out of 4,000 members who took the survey more than 3 out of every 5 households are suffering from fuel poverty.      The response to these findings has been huge, with our Senior Campaigner David Liston talking to national and local media throughout the day about the findings.   The findings p... read more>
Families Missing Out on €2000 Annually by Not Shopping Around

Families Missing Out on €2000 Annually by Not Shopping Around

An interesting report on the switching habits of Irish consumers was released earlier this month.  Commissioned by permanent tsb and taken from a sample of 1001 people, the report shows that although switching is considered to be quite easy, many people are still not willing to take the time out to  do it. The report claims that consumers could be missing out on average of €2,000 a year by fail... read more>
Back to School Money Saving Tips

Back to School Money Saving Tips

If your finances are under pressure, follow our tips below for ways to so save on back-to-school costs: Uniforms can be one of the biggest back to school expenses, and during the year many of these items get lost or misplaced, sewing the names into the labels will save you money in the long run! There are savings to be gained from information – can you buy school crests separately and s... read more>
4,000+ CONTRIBUTE TO WATER CHARGES SUBMISSION

4,000+ CONTRIBUTE TO WATER CHARGES SUBMISSION

Today we presented a comprehensive Water Charges Submission on behalf of more than 4,000 members who contributed to it, along with the rest of the now 65,000+ strong One Big Switch network. By adding their voices to the submission, One Big Switch members have taken positive action to make sure the consumer voice is heard in the water charges debate. The key findings of the submission high... read more>