You would think then that price comparison and switching websites like Bonkers.ie would have immediately benefited from this new-found zeal not to waste money. Bonkers bounced back the following year as energy providers began to feel confident enough to offer discounts again for customers and when mortgage rates began to edge back down. The company says it assists tens of thousands of people in Ireland each year in switching providers, and has expanded from initially comparing household bills to now offering mortgage switching along with car and home insurance. We like to say that we offer the best way to turn your bills into savings.”There has been a new opening in the price comparison business with the arrival of electric cars and smart metering. The loss of energy providers and banks over the past few years has been a blow to consumers, but Kerr is upbeat that may be about to change.

Source: The Irish Times January 19, 2026 08:46 UTC