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#524 Families Freezing to Save Money
Today on the show, Niall talks to Daragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie about Ireland’s soaring energy costs. SSE Airtricity has just announced a 9.5% hike in its standard electricity prices from next month, adding around €150 a year to the average bill. This is the company’s second increase in 2024, after April’s rises of 10.5% for electricity and 8.4% for gas.
Irish consumers are already paying some of the highest energy prices in Europe. Eurostat figures show household electricity costs in Ireland are almost 30% above the EU average—with the average annual bill now around €1,800, roughly €350…
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