Eamon Ryan, the leader of the Green Party, stated that the government will decide “in the next few weeks” whether or not to extend electricity credits into the following winter. The Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications, and Transport stated that Covid-19 supports were winded down over time and that this issue would require something … Read more
The European commission has approved the Government’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS). The TBESS, as announced on Budget day, will assist businesses with their energy costs during the winter months. The TBESS will cost approximately €1.2 billion and The scheme will be administered by the Revenue Commissioners. The scheme will be open to businesses … Read more
PrepayPower has confirmed that it expects to raise electricity prices by 9.9%, the fourth such increase this year. Approximately 170,000 customers will be affected by the change, but gas prices and standing charges will remain unchanged. Bonkers.ie is estimated that the increase will add around €200 to customers’ annual electricity bills based on average usage. … Read more
Businesses that have opened in the last year will be able to avail of an energy grant scheme that was initially limited to those that had been established for longer, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said on Tuesday. The Government introduced the €1.25 billion scheme in last month’s budget, providing businesses such as hotels, shops, … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has announced the start of the National Fuel Allowance Scheme for the 2022/23 Season. The €400 lump-sum payment for all households in receipt of the Fuel Allowance will be paid on the week commencing November 14th. The additional payment was announced as part of Budget 2023, bringing the … Read more
Two people have died and another has been injured in a collision involving a car transporter and three cars in Carrigaline, Co Cork this morning. The incident happened at 11 am this morning on the N28 Ringaskiddy Road at the Shannon Park roundabout in Carrigaline. The third person has been taken to Cork University Hospital … Read more