Energy bills continue to soar with Irish households struggling with the rising costs all over the market here.
And with shopping, petrol and even a trip to the pub now costing more, it's always handy to get some advice on how to minimise what you are spending.
Dr Tara Shine, the director of Change by Degrees has said that we can all take steps to change how we rely on our household energy and use our appliances differently to save on costs, and to help the planet.