Coupled with other expenses like presents, trees, and socialising, Christmas costs could reach approximately €1,724, according to Switcher.ie.

AS house prices continue to soar, cash-strapped buyers will want to keep any moving costs to a minimum. Though some costs are unavoidable, recent research by Switcher. ie found that households could save almost €5,600 with five simple steps.

The cost of charging an Electric Vehicle (EV) increased by 15 per cent last year