Gas Prices in Ireland Compared
Bord Gais Energy (which is owned by UK-based firm Centrica) has 6 competitors for the supply of Natural Gas to households in Ireland. The other gas suppliers in Ireland are Flogas, SSE Airtricity, Electric Ireland, Energia and Prepay Power .
All the energy suppliers increased gas prices by large amounts in 2022 – but prices began to fall again in late 2023 and early 2024.
Which supplier has the cheapest gas prices in Ireland ?
We compared the gas prices on offer for households in mid April 2024.
| Annual Gas Usage | Cheapest | Second Cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| Very High (20000 kWh) | Bord Gais | Flogas |
| High (15000kWh) | Bord Gais | Flogas |
| Medium (11000 kWh) | Bord Gais | Flogas |
| Low (5000 kWH) | Bord Gais | Flogas |
You can do your own comparison at the useful Switcher website
Very High Gas Usage
Bord Gais Energy has the lowest price over one year – at €2060
Flogas has the next lowest price at €2076 in year one.
A large household with more than 5 or 6 occupants using gas for cooking, heating and hot water could use as much as 20000 kwh of gas a year. This is almost double the average usage.
High Gas Usage
Gas consumption of 15000 kwH per year might be typical for high-usage households. Generally speaking, gas usage will be higher than average in larger homes with four or more occupants using gas for heating and hot water.
Bord Gais has the lowest price over one year – at €1566
Flogas has the next best price at €1595 in year one. (fixed rates)
You can do your own comparison at the useful Switcher website
Average Gas Usage
Bord Gais Energy has the best deal for average-usage households . Their 20% off deal works out at €1170 in year one. (includes €50 welcome bonus)
The next lowest price is from Flogas (fixed rates) at €1210 in year one.
You can make your own gas price comparison for your usage at the useful Switcher website
Best for Low Gas Usage :
Smaller households will use less gas. Typical usage for a 1 or 2-person household might be 5000kwh per year.
Bord Gais Energy has the lowest pice over one year – at €576
Flogas has the next best price at €632 in year one. (Fixed rates)
All figures include VAT, standing charges and carbon tax. Rounded to the nearest Euro.
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Prices above are for new customers paying by direct debit.
Gas Prices Checked April 20th 2024
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Tip: All households also use electricity – and you can usually get a better overall deal if you get your gas and electricity from the same supplier.
See our page on Dual Fuel Bundles Compared
Be aware that the Irish energy comparison sites don’t all include cashback offers when calculating the total annual charges. So, don’t assume that the supplier they show at the top of their list will actually be the best deal for you. You might need to add on any cashback offers to work out the total savings over 12 months. (We have done that for you in the table above)
12 months after switching your gas supplier you should always look at changing again to get the best deal. It only takes a few minutes.
You can do your own gas price comparison at the useful Switcher website
See our page on Cheapest Electricity Deals in Ireland here.
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