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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

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Airtricity announces rise in gas and electricity prices
Customers face an increase in the cost of their gas and electricity from the middle of next month, the company said today.
Electric Ireland announces electricity and gas price increases
Not good news for the company’s 1.3 million customers, 60,000 of whom also get their gas from Electric Ireland.
$10k refunded to woman charged for 25 years of streetlighting
Woman discovered the error when someone interested in buying her home queried her utility charges.
Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled
Almost 7,000 customers had their gas or electricity disconnected in the first three months of this year.
The Evening Fix: Monday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Poll: Are you up to date with your bills?
A new survey says that 47 per cent of consumers struggle to pay all of their bills on time. Are you up-to-date with your bills?
Ulster Bank will pay utility bills for some customers
The bank is still struggling to clear a backlog of payments.
Calls to Vincent de Paul have increased by 80 per cent
Around one quarter of people who ask for help are looking for food.
'Eternal Flame' snuffed out over unpaid gas bill
Gas company cut off the supply over a €7,000 debt.
Poll: Are you in favour of water charges?
Water charges will be good for the environment but will also mean another household bill for homeowners (and tenants). So what do you think – good thing or not?
Utility firms recover €440,000 in unpaid bills
However, the number of legal actions against householders has dropped significantly since last year.
Pre-paid electricity meters rolled out for customers in arrears
The new pre-payment meters are aimed at those who are in arrears and having trouble paying their gas or electricity bills.
One in four unable to cope with increased energy costs - survey
The latest Disposable Income Tracker by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows families’ concerns over making ends meet and heating their homes this winter.
Bord Gáis to announce large hikes in electricity and gas prices
The increases will push average household bills up by more than €300 a year, according to reports.
Making mobile calls when abroad now costs less
The cost of roaming calls in Europe is now cheaper thanks to EU rules.
The Daily Fix: Thursday
All the news of the day, plus some bits and pieces you may have missed.
15 days, 15 bills: Government's race to publish laws
After today there are 15 days of Dáil sittings before Summer – and 15 laws the government said it expected to publish.
Shatter publishes new Bill to tackle white collar crime
The justice minister says the bill will reduce delays in prosecutions, targeting offences in banking, fraud and cybercrime.
One million people live on €70 or less a month after the bills are paid: survey
A new survey uncovers some shocking statistics including that 428,000 believe they have no future for their families in Ireland because of the economic downturn.