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Almost seven in ten (69 per cent) people in Irish households went without heating at some point this winter in a bid to save money on their energy bills

With sub-zero temperatures on the way, Switcher.ie, the independent price comparison and switching service, warns that consumers could see their energy bills climbing as they crank up the heat to combat the cold snap.

You can conserve a large amount of heat, and make a lot of progress towards enhancing the energy efficiency of your home, simply by insulating the building properly. Insulation, in its many forms, helps stop the transfer of heat from one place to another.

The Energy Savings and Home Improvement Show, hosted by Your Energy, and offering a variety of money saving opportunities, will take place in the Menlo Park Hotel on Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31 from 10am until 5pm. Entry is free to the public. Whether you are building a new house or upgrading your existing home, this show comes at a perfect time to maximise value for your money.

Home Comforts Better Energy Ltd is part of a national scheme that provides free insulation to homeowners if they meet certain criteria.

Amid the recent controversy surrounding manufacturer claims on official mpg figures, Subaru has been named one of the top car manufacturers for ‘real world’ fuel efficiency following independent testing.

Amid the recent controversy surrounding manufacturer claims on official mpg figures, Subaru has been named one of the top car manufacturers for ‘real world’ fuel efficiency following independent testing. The tests were carried out to establish how efficient cars are under normal driving compared to their official fuel consumption figures.

Mayo County Council has been working on bringing its housing stock up to standard in relation to insulation and central heating works over the past year and that will continue into 2016. In a report to the elected members of the council, senior executive officer Paul Benson outlined that according to preliminary data of the council's 2,046 housing units, 112 of them had been identified as being deficient in terms of central heating provision and 764 had been identified as having insulation standards lower than being applied by the council under its energy efficiency programme. However it was outlined that most of the houses in the 764 identified as being deficient in terms of insulation complied with building regulations at the time of their construction and that the council apply a very high standard when it comes to insulation and it is for this reason that the glaring deficiency exists.

Home Comforts Better Energy Ltd is part of a national scheme that provides free insulation to homeowners if they meet certain criteria. 

A super fuel-efficient car which is 20 times more economical than typical road cars was launched at NUI Galway this week. It has been designed and road-tested by NUI Galway engineering students. At the event, Connacht Rugby star Eoin McKeon officially unveiled the Geec and it was driven in public for the first time.