Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Energy costs are sky-high and putting real pressure on workers and families. People are getting bills for eye-watering sums that they simply cannot afford. A study of electricity prices across Europe has found that Ireland is the most expensive of 33 countries. That comes as no surprise to people living here. The cost of electricity has doubled for Irish households in the past two years, and yet the Government has simply asked companies that are enjoying record profits to pass on savings to customers. It has done nothing to back this up with real action. It is little wonder, therefore, that costs continue to soar. Government energy credits have come to an end and bills are still through the roof. What action will the Government take to help households faced with extortionate energy costs?

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