https://compound.ie/Three pillars to compound your life. https://compound.ie/wealth/solar-panels-winter-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/solar-panels-winter-ireland/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Yes, solar panels generate electricity through the Irish winter, but winter accounts for a much smaller share of annual output. Compare modelled monthly generation for 4, 6 and 8 kWp systems, winter electricity demand, Irish locations, batteries and realistic payback. https://compound.ie/news/prepaypower-price-freeze-winter-2026-2027/https://compound.ie/news/prepaypower-price-freeze-winter-2026-2027/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000PrepayPower has pledged not to raise electricity or gas prices before March 2027, after raising bills in June. We examine what is frozen, what is not, and how Irish households can compare actual costs. https://compound.ie/wealth/east-west-facing-solar-panels-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/east-west-facing-solar-panels-ireland/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A roof does not need to face south to make solar PV useful. We compare east, west and south-facing panels using SEAI orientation data, show why household demand timing matters, and explain how to check a real quote with PVGIS. https://compound.ie/news/no-energy-credit-budget-2027-electricity-bills-winter/https://compound.ie/news/no-energy-credit-budget-2027-electricity-bills-winter/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Budget 2027 includes no new electricity credit. What the Fuel Allowance, changing tariffs and winter consumption mean for Irish households — with worked bill scenarios and links to calculators. https://compound.ie/wealth/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need-ireland/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Should you install 4kW, 6kW or 8kW of solar panels in Ireland? Compare realistic Irish generation, roof space, modelled annual value and the hidden cost of going bigger. https://compound.ie/news/heat-pump-grant-14500-oil-vs-heat-pump-ireland/https://compound.ie/news/heat-pump-grant-14500-oil-vs-heat-pump-ireland/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000SEAI's heat-pump grant can now reach €14,500 for eligible houses. Here are the rules, the real net-cost questions and a worked oil-versus-heat-pump running-cost comparison. https://compound.ie/wealth/life-insurance-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/life-insurance-ireland/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000An independent Irish life insurance guide: work out family cover needs, compare term and whole-of-life policies, understand prices, insurer features, death-in-service and inheritance tax. https://compound.ie/wealth/tesla-spacex-merger-2027/https://compound.ie/wealth/tesla-spacex-merger-2027/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Could Tesla and SpaceX merge in 2027? An evidence-first analysis with SEC-sourced revenue, profit and segment charts, governance risks and a hypothetical shareholder ownership model. https://compound.ie/news/ireland-tv-licence-decline-2026/https://compound.ie/news/ireland-tv-licence-decline-2026/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Ireland's television licence revenue is projected to fall by €8.5m in 2026. The longer trend is even more revealing — and raises questions about how public broadcasting should be funded. https://compound.ie/wealth/mortgage-protection-insurance-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/mortgage-protection-insurance-ireland/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Mortgage protection Ireland: 2026 premium examples, interactive savings calculator, mortgage-cover chart, insurer comparisons and new cancer survivor protections. https://compound.ie/life/padel-ireland/https://compound.ie/life/padel-ireland/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000The complete guide to padel in Ireland: what it is, the 2026 rules, scoring, glass walls, where to find courts, how much playing costs, rackets, clubs and a practical beginner's plan. https://compound.ie/news/ireland-migration-accommodation-682m-budget-2027/https://compound.ie/news/ireland-migration-accommodation-682m-budget-2027/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Ireland is budgeting €682 million less for Ukrainian and international protection accommodation in 2027, with €430 million of the reduction tied to Ukrainian accommodation. https://compound.ie/wealth/income-protection-insurance-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/income-protection-insurance-ireland/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000How income protection insurance works in Ireland, what it can pay, how much it may cost, 2026 tax relief, deferred periods, exclusions, and how to compare policies before buying. https://compound.ie/life/pickleball-ireland/https://compound.ie/life/pickleball-ireland/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Pickleball is growing rapidly across Ireland. This complete beginner's guide explains what the sport is, how the rules work, what equipment you need, how scoring works, where to find a club and how to start playing. https://compound.ie/wealth/health-insurance-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/health-insurance-ireland/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A complete guide to private health insurance in Ireland: current costs, Vhi, Laya, Irish Life Health and Level Health, waiting periods, Lifetime Community Rating, tax relief, switching and how to compare plans properly. https://compound.ie/wealth/gift-tax-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/gift-tax-ireland/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A complete guide to gift tax in Ireland: the €3,000 annual Small Gift Exemption, Budget 2027 CAT thresholds, gifts from parents, house deposits, previous gifts, filing rules and worked examples. https://compound.ie/wealth/budget-2027-what-to-watch/https://compound.ie/wealth/budget-2027-what-to-watch/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Budget 2027 has been unveiled. Here are the biggest changes for Irish households, including income tax, USC, rent relief, childcare, pensions, fuel, Help to Buy, inheritance tax and investing. https://compound.ie/news/budget-2027-obesity-mounjaro-wegovy-ireland/https://compound.ie/news/budget-2027-obesity-mounjaro-wegovy-ireland/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Ireland is spending €29.1bn on health in 2027, while obesity already carries a major healthcare and economic cost. So why are newer weight-loss medicines still largely private? The answer is in the scale of the reimbursement bill. https://compound.ie/wealth/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A practical guide to intestacy in Ireland: who inherits if there is no valid will, what spouses, civil partners, children, parents, siblings and cohabitants receive, who administers the estate and what happens to jointly owned property. https://compound.ie/wealth/sheds-garden-rooms-home-offices-planning-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/sheds-garden-rooms-home-offices-planning-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000When sheds, garages, garden rooms and home offices can be exempt from planning permission in Ireland, including the current 30 m² limit, height rules, open-space requirements and why intended use matters. https://compound.ie/wealth/section-5-declaration-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/section-5-declaration-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000How a Section 5 declaration works in Ireland, when to use one, what to submit, the current €80 local-authority fee, how decisions are made and how to refer a declaration to An Coimisiún Pleanála. https://compound.ie/wealth/rural-one-off-house-planning-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/rural-one-off-house-planning-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000How planning permission for a one-off rural house works in Ireland, including local-need policies, development plans, rural areas under pressure, population-decline areas, site suitability, access and wastewater. https://compound.ie/wealth/retention-planning-permission-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/retention-planning-permission-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A guide to retention planning permission in Ireland: what it is, when it may be needed, why it is not guaranteed, current fee examples, enforcement risk and what happens if retention is refused. https://compound.ie/wealth/protected-structures-aca-planning-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/protected-structures-aca-planning-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Planning rules for protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Ireland, including what protection covers, Section 57 declarations, the 12-week process, ACAs, ordinary exemptions and renovation planning. https://compound.ie/wealth/probate-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/probate-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A complete guide to probate in Ireland: when a grant is needed, Grant of Probate vs Administration, the SA.2 process, current court fees, personal applications, solicitor applications, processing times and what happens after the grant issues. https://compound.ie/wealth/probate-costs-fees-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/probate-costs-fees-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A practical breakdown of probate costs in Ireland: current Probate Office fees, personal-applicant fees, solicitor charges, valuations, conveyancing, tax, copies, caveats and worked estate examples. https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-permission-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-permission-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A practical guide to planning permission in Ireland: when you need it, exempted development, applications, fees, timelines, objections, appeals, retention permission, Section 5 declarations and what happens after a grant. https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-objections-submissions-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-objections-submissions-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000How to make a planning submission or objection in Ireland: the five-week deadline, €20 fee, relevant planning grounds, what to include, what happens after the council decision and how participation affects appeal rights. https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-application-process-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-application-process-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A step-by-step guide to making a planning application in Ireland: public notices, documents, fees, validation, the five-week submission period, eight-week decision target, further information and final grant. https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-appeal-ireland/https://compound.ie/wealth/planning-appeal-ireland/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000A practical guide to planning appeals in Ireland: who can appeal, the strict four-week deadline, first- and third-party appeals, current €220 fees, leave to appeal, observations and what An Coimisiún Pleanála does next.