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Government to backdate windfall tax on energy company profits

The Government is to introduce a windfall tax on the soaring profits of energy firms, which will be backdated to before the energy crisis, the Dail has been told. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said that a tax on profits will be for the full year. However, ...

15 Sept 2022 at 18:27

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More financial supports for struggling householders may be announced soon

The Government may bring in more financial supports for households struggling to pay their energy bills, Eamon Ryan has indicated. The financial aid is set to be part of the upcoming Energy Poverty Strategy Review, which is to be published by the ...

19 Oct 2022 at 13:57

National News

No drop in energy bills despite fall in cost of gas

It could be months before Irish households see a reduction in their energy bills, despite the price of wholesale gas falling to levels before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, households will have to wait months for electricity and gas ...

28 Jan 2023 at 18:36

Taoiseach says ‘ongoing revenue stream’ needed in case energy crisis prolonged

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Government ‘has not ruled out’ any options to deal with soaring energy costs

Irish premier Micheal Martin has said that EU plans to target energy firms’ profits will provide “an important stream of revenue” ahead of a “difficult winter”, but added that the crisis could be prolonged further. It came as the European ...

14 Sept 2022 at 22:04

National News

Taoiseach rejects accusations of spin over energy disconnections pledge

The Taoiseach has been accused of “spin” over his commitment that no pre-pay electricity customers will be cut off this winter. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy told the Dail that there is no mechanism in place to guarantee pre-pay ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:59

National News

Thousands of electricity customers might have to cancel payments after data breach

Electric Ireland has written to thousands of customers across Ireland who may have had their data compromised. The energy provider has written to 8,000 households to advise them on the matter. Some may have to cancel their direct ...

09 Nov 2023 at 09:43

Local News

‘Unconscionable’ for businesses to close as energy firm profits surge – Donohoe

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said it is “unconscionable and wrong” that businesses could be forced to close while energy firms are seeing a surge in profits. As consumers see continuing rises in their energy bills, the ...

02 Sept 2022 at 10:54

National News

EXPLAINER: What can households do to cut back on their energy use?

Households are bracing for a new energy price cap that is widely expected to plunge many into significant financial hardship. While price cap predictions may be terrifying, households can still take plenty of measures to ...

26 Aug 2022 at 11:08

National News

REVEALED: The appliances on standby that could be adding €100 to you electricity bill

Irish people could be adding well over €100 to their annual electricity bill simply by leaving a number of appliances on standby rather than turning them off when not in use. While electricity bills are now falling ...

06 Sept 2024 at 08:01

National News

Government urged to get ‘money into people’s hands now’ as cost of living soars

The Government has been urged to “get money into people’s hands now”, as the rising cost of living hits lower and middle income families. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty called on the Government to give direct payments ...

10 Feb 2022 at 15:01

National News

Government branded ‘epic wasters’ amid cost of living concerns

The Government has been branded “epic wasters” and accused of throwing public money around like “snuff at a wake”, as the opposition hit out over escalating energy bills and the cost of living. Social Democrats ...

17 Jul 2025 at 14:16

National News

Tips to reduce energy costs as most expensive electrical items to run are revealed

As the cost-of-living crisis continues amid ever-rising energy costs, an energy provided has issued tips on how to help curb your energy use and reduce bills. Energia has released the most up-to-date ...

25 Nov 2022 at 14:25

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