By doing a comparison of electricity prices and switching to the cheapest deal, households can still save significant amounts of money in 2023. (As much as €500 a year for average usage)You can still get discounted deals – but these discounts may not be available for much longer. The electricity switching market in Ireland is […]
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Fuel Allowance 2023
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 In Budget 2023 it was announced that there would be an increase in the means […]
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Cheapest Rural Electricity Charges in Ireland.
All the electricity providers in Ireland have higher standing charges for rural households compared to urban ones.ESB Networks assigns the Urban or rural charge rate based on the location of a property. Rural electricity charges are higher because the electricity suppliers charge a higher standing charge. ESB Networks charges your Electricity Supplier for use of […]
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How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car in Ireland ?
Cost of Charging an Electric Car at Home The cost of charging an electric car at home will typically cost significantly less than using public charging points. For example – someone with a day/night meter, charging a car at home overnight will pay about 22.8c per kwh That would work out at about €3.81 for […]
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Prepaid Electricity Meters
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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