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energy costs

    New Plan
    Energy bills 'may not see increases' as industry to raise up to €18bn for grid upgrades
    3 Jul
    6.8k
    47
    Energy Bills
    Harris moves to ease energy price concerns after Martin claims FG VAT plan would trigger rate hike
    Updated 10 Nov 2024
    18.4k
    83
    Climate emergency
    Opinion: The budget lacks the measures needed for a truly inclusive climate transition
    Clare O'Connor
    2 Oct 2024
    5.6k
    28
    Energy Bills
    Flogas cuts residential electricity prices by 15%
    7 Feb 2024
    10.7k
    61
    high costs
    Bord Gáis is the latest energy supplier to cut prices ahead of the winter
    Updated 20 Sep 2023
    26.3k
    100
    The Morning Lead
    Regulator 'encouraging' energy suppliers to pass on price reductions 'as soon as possible'
    9 May 2023
    14.4k
    33
    energy costs
    Ryan says windfall tax will help with electricity bills, but fails to commit to more energy credits
    Updated 21 Mar 2023
    18.4k
    20
    energy poverty
    Energy credits should not have included richest households, climate NGO says
    15 Mar 2023
    12.9k
    13
    cost of living crisis
    Nearly two-thirds of renters say rising costs have affected their ability to purchase property
    6 Mar 2023
    9.0k
    5
    drop the prices
    Varadkar says windfall tax is coming and calls on energy companies to drop their prices
    28 Feb 2023
    22.6k
    27
    energy costs
    Electric Ireland to cut business' bills from Wednesday but no change for households
    27 Feb 2023
    12.8k
    22
    Energy Bills
    Ban on electricity and gas disconnections extended to the end of March for all customers
    21 Feb 2023
    5.7k
    4
    Electricity
    Darragh O'Brien says other energy companies should follow Pinergy's example and cut prices
    Updated 20 Feb 2023
    21.2k
    12
    rising costs
    Minister indicates targeted and universal cost-of-living measures on the cards as talks intensify
    10 Feb 2023
    8.5k
    9
    tbess
    Deadline for Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme being extended past tomorrow
    30 Jan 2023
    8.3k
    energy costs
    Financial expert: Three steps to helping you fight the rising cost of living
    Mark Coan
    21 Dec 2022
    14.1k
    energy costs
    Long-awaited energy poverty plan published as Ryan warns prices may not drop for two years
    Updated 13 Dec 2022
    25.8k
    28
    energy costs
    Information booklet on how to reduce energy use will be delivered to over two million households
    1 Dec 2022
    12.7k
    40
    The Morning Lead
    Schools in 'outdated buildings' fear a winter of energy rationing and cold classes
    2 Nov 2022
    12.8k
    17
    Data Centres
    Paschal Donohoe says data centres could not be excluded from energy scheme
    20 Oct 2022
    17.1k
    20
    energy costs
    More financial supports for struggling householders may be announced soon, Ryan indicates
    19 Oct 2022
    17.3k
    5
    soaring prices
    Cost of living crisis: Most households intend to use their home heating less often this winter
    13 Oct 2022
    21.2k
    34
    energy costs
    ‘No reason’ why anyone in financial hardship should lose power this winter, McGrath says
    12 Oct 2022
    12.5k
    62
    Price Hikes
    Oireachtas Committee to hear Electric Ireland had 'no choice' but to increase energy prices
    3 Oct 2022
    29.5k
    88
    energy costs
    Electric Ireland, SSE Airtricity and Bord Gáis price hikes kick in this weekend
    1 Oct 2022
    38.8k
    48
    energy costs
    Varadkar says potential price caps on energy bills have 'echoes of the bank guarantee'
    14 Sep 2022
    20.4k
    29
    Cost of Living
    Analysis: Governments must act before energy prices break consumers' backs
    Victor Duggan
    Updated 6 Sep 2022
    21.9k
    34
    Budget supports
    'Significant intervention is needed': Coalition leaders to meet to discuss rising energy costs
    5 Sep 2022
    15.0k
    20
    Energy Bills
    Exchequer records surplus of €6.3 billion as coalition plots Budget to tackle cost of living crisis
    Updated 2 Sep 2022
    36.8k
    45
    rising energy
    Rising cost of energy posing threat to viability of businesses, says Ibec
    29 Aug 2022
    8.9k
    7
    The Daily Poll
    Poll: Have you cut back on your gas and electricity usage due to rising costs?
    27 Aug 2022
    36.9k
    50
    Energy Crisis
    Taoiseach affirms growing energy demand as electricity cost rises 86%
    Updated 22 Aug 2022
    47.5k
    72
    Energy
    Oil giant BP triples its profits to $9.3 billion on last year despite exit from Russia
    2 Aug 2022
    19.3k
    32
    ESRI
    Report finds number of households in energy poverty now at highest recorded rate
    16 Jun 2022
    9.0k
    11
    energy costs
    Telling people to tighten their belts shows Govt is 'out of touch' on cost of living, says SF
    1 Jun 2022
    13.4k
    29
    rising bills
    Pensioner has electricity skyrocket to over €3,000 after meter left unread for two years
    28 Apr 2022
    46.1k
    68
    energy costs
    VAT rate cut from 13.5% to 9% on energy bills until the end of October
    Updated 13 Apr 2022
    23.5k
    29
    your stories
    'I just can't keep my head above water': Your stories of coping with the rising energy costs
    10 Apr 2022
    32.1k
    27
    your stories
    Your stories: How have the rising energy costs impacted your life?
    6 Apr 2022
    17.8k
    energy costs
    Electric Ireland to raise electricity and gas prices by over 20% from start of May
    30 Mar 2022
    41.9k
    77
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