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    How do I claim the new Mortgage Interest Relief?

    As I received my 2023 mortgage interest cert yesterday I submitted my IT return for 2023 today. I had saved some details a while back and the mortgage interest claim section wasn’t available on it so I just deleted my saved form and the new form had the MI add on. A minor inconvenience as I only...
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    Garden Fork-Handle snapped off-Need Repair job

    I echo this and I have done this in the past with builder’s spades by drilling the wood out that’s stuck in the metal head and buying a replacement handle. Takes time but with a good fork head that’s 50 years old it would be a shame to throw it out and you will get satisfaction from saving it...
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    New Entrant pay deal Haddington Road

    Hi Sunnygirl, I am not familiar with the HSE grade terminology so I find it confusing, having been so used to CO, EO, HEO, AP, PO etc. I will try and read into your points tomorrow when my mind is refreshed. Your HR should clarify for you if you make a formal enquiry and if not explained there...
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    New Entrant pay deal Haddington Road

    Hi Sunnygirl, Have a read of this Circular 04/2020 https://assets.gov.ie/70919/dcd8638228b54d16bf7181aaa22e4e79.pdf
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    Bike to work scheme

    Where I work it’s obvious that some people use the BTW scheme to buy bikes for their kids. They drive to work! There are some genuine bike commuters also. I work in public sector.
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    "ptsb wants to know if my employer is claiming the EWSS for anyone?"

    Some mortgage applicants in my workplace have been asked by lenders to provide an employer letter confirming that they were not receiving any state assisted pandemic salary support along with the usual employment and salary details.
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    People turning to avoid Garda checkpoints

    Checkpoint on my street some days recently 2pm to 1am due to gang activity. Saw a driver and passenger swap over when they saw checkpoint ahead, only about 50m way. AGS were occupied with other cars and didn’t see this. From my upstairs window I saw the front seat passenger got out and went to...
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    Is eir the worst company in Ireland for customer service?

    I have received a refund from Eir < €30 o/s from last summer. It was an ordeal to cease service and the refund chase was a worthy sequel. Something has changed and it has proved easier in 2021 using their social media. An agent rang me earlier this week, took my details and the refund was paid...
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    Prize Bonds are looking attractive alternatives to deposits

    [ Yes, one €500 win amongst a couple of €50 wins in 2021 would suffice.
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    Prize Bonds are looking attractive alternatives to deposits

    Ended up with 10 x €50 prizes for 2020 for 130k.
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    Prize Bonds are looking attractive alternatives to deposits

    €130k currently. 2 main batches €113k. 5 smaller batches making up the balance with some spare funds.
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    Prize Bonds are looking attractive alternatives to deposits

    Won €400 last year, €350 won so far in 2020. Hoping to get another win or two before year end. Only getting individual €50 wins.
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    Ryanair making it difficult for customers to get refunds

    Thanks, I engaged with the bot and am now in the 6 week refund queue.
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    Ryanair making it difficult for customers to get refunds

    Email received today about my refund request for a cancelled August flight. They are trying to change my mind and offer a voucher instead of a refund. It’s very open ended as to when I will get the refund but I prefer the refund. “Customers who choose not to accept a voucher will receive their...
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    Irish staycation 2020/2021 Pros and Cons, will you be tempted?

    Had a one night stay in a Meath hotel last Saturday night. Staff had face shields and gloves. As residents we had drinks on show of room key to lounge seated area, actual bar not open, table service. Spacing was fine and breakfast area was fine also. We ate out in a local restaurant and...
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    Is eir the worst company in Ireland for customer service?

    1 no, online chat agents gave me phone numbers and the automated phone system wouldn’t recognise my account number to allow me to get through to speak to a person in order to cancel my account. 2 emailed. 3 the Eir online complaints form submitted but didn’t give me a reference number or...
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    Is eir the worst company in Ireland for customer service?

    Eir confirmed cancellation today and thats after I asked Comreg to sort about 10 working days ago. Glad to be free of them, hard to believe how bad their customer service is.
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    Anyone risking booking a foreign holiday

    I have a trip to the UK next month booked since November, I will wait another while before I cancel, which I almost certainly will do unless advice changes. If there are people heading away to the various holiday destinations it is worrying what they will do when they come home.
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    Is eir the worst company in Ireland for customer service?

    Was trying to cancel my broadband account for several weeks. I couldn’t get through to speak to an agent. Complaints were not even acknowledged. I had enough and cancelled my bank direct debit. This was just last week. Crazy thing was when I was considering upgrading two months ago with them...
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    Prize Bonds are looking attractive alternatives to deposits

    Other half has won €1,200 from 120k worth of prize bonds over 2 years approx. Bought out of curiosity after reading this thread, a no brainer compared to deposit interest.
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