A few of the Irish energy suppliers recently announced forthcoming price cuts – and we expect the rest of them to follow suit soon. Last week Electric Ireland said they will be reducing electricity prices by 10% and gas prices by 12%. New rates will be effective from November 1st. SSE Airtricity announced that electricity […]
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Gas Prices
Comparison of Gas Prices in Ireland
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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Carbon Tax in Ireland – How Much Is It ?
A carbon tax is a tax on the use of fossil fuels such as oil, petrol, diesel, gas, coal and peat. Budget 2022 announced an increase to the Carbon Tax in Ireland. The Carbon Tax rate of €33.50 a tonne was increased by €7.50 a tonne to around €41 a tonne. That resulted in a […]
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Fixed Rate Electricity and Gas.
Fixed rates on mortgages and savings have been around for years – but the availability of fixed rates on energy in Ireland has not been very common. It can be a good idea if you want to be sure that your energy rates will not go up for a year. Back in 2020 a newcomer […]
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How to Cut Energy Bills and Save Money
The price of wholesale gas rose during 2022 and we saw price rises from all the energy suppliers in Ireland . There are many ways to reduce your energy bills and cut down on energy usage in the home, some of the best methods include: Switching Energy Supplier:One easy and free way to cut energy […]
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