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rte. ie > news > business > 2026 > 0415 > 1568289-credit-union-consumer-sentiment-research

Consumers focus on home improvements - survey

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (284+ words) A new survey shows that 45% of consumers are planning significant home improvement spending in the next two years, while a further 27% are planning a "refresh" such as painting and decorating. The research was conducted in partnership with Core Research as…...

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rte. ie > news > 2026 > 0315 > 1563466-energy-retrofitting-analysis

Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (1535+ words) Many are asking whether it is worth their while at all investing in a home energy upgrade. This is after an ESRI review published last week found very little variation in actual energy consumption between homes with different BER energy…...

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rte. ie > brainstorm > 2026 > 0102 > 1324146-solar-panels-ireland-costs-advantages-photovoltaic-pv

All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (448+ words) Analysis: you can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs From RT" News, a new study has found that solar panels could provide 25% of Ireland's electricity needs…...

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rte. ie > brainstorm > 2025 > 1010 > 1519914-solar-panels-payback-use-storage-formula

How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (665+ words) Analysis: Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage The cost of solar panels and the associated running gear has reduced in price over recent years at a…...

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rte. ie > news > business > 2025 > 0710 > 1522833-consumers-warned-to-stop-using-certain-tower-air-fryers

Consumers warned to stop using certain Tower air fryers

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (341+ words) Consumers in Ireland are being warned to stop using certain models of Tower air fryers following a recall from the company. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said that almost 60, 000 affected models have been sold in retail outlets across…...

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rte. ie > lifestyle > living > 2025 > 0619 > 1519307-10-of-the-most-common-diy-questions-answered

10 of the most common DIY questions answered

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (788+ words) Most homeowners have been faced with a problem or repair so small or simple that they've tried a bit of DIY to fix it. But sometimes even the smallest DIY job can be tougher than anticipated, and you might need…...