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# rising bills

Last year

2022

CRU says profit controls on energy can't be implemented on a domestic level

The chairperson of the CRU said the regulator was ‘deeply concerned’ by the increase in energy costs.

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Sep 20th 2022, 3:58 PM

Pensioner has electricity skyrocket to over €3,000 after meter left unread for two years

The massive increase was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Denis Naughten.

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Apr 28th 2022, 6:51 PM

Party leaders meeting next week on cost of living package but no ‘big bazooka measure’ expected

Varadkar confirmed that Government will bring forward new measures and “nothing is off the table”.

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Apr 8th 2022, 2:09 PM