The Fuel Allowance in Ireland is a payment to help with the cost of heating homes. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare or HSE payments. More People Can Qualify for Fuel Allowance in 2023 and 2024 In Budget 2023 it was announced that there would be an increase in […]
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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 […]
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There has been a big increase in the use of prepaid electricity meters in Ireland over the past 2 to 3 years. The idea of prepaying using meters was initially aimed at people on lower incomes who may struggle to budget for large bills. But it seems the use of pre-pay meters is more widespread […]
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An “Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme” was signed into law in March 2022. This scheme allows for a Government Electricity Allowance to be given to all Domestic Electricity Customers in Ireland . Approximately 2.1 million domestic electricity account holders in Ireland benefitted from the first Government Electricity Credit Scheme for a one-off credit of €176.22 […]
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On 1st October 2022 , the PSO levy was reduced to zero . This resulted in an annual saving of €52 (excluding VAT) on average household electricity bills. However – in an announcement on June 14th 2022 – the government proposed a further PSO levy decrease that will result in a negative figure or a […]
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