ESB profits criticised by Sligo councillor
A Sligo councillor has criticised further profits announced by the ESB. It comes as the ESB announced a rise in operating profits hitting 847 million euro, which is an increase of almost 25 percent from 679 million euro from the end of December 2021. Electric Ireland have also said they…
Sligo Councillor backs calls for energy savings to be passed to all customers
A local Sinn Féin Councillor has backed calls made by his party to ensure energy companies pass on savings made on wholesale charges to all customers. It comes after Electric Ireland announced this week that they will be reducing bills for small and medium enterprises by 10%, with energy companies…
Darkness into Light taking place across the North West on Saturday
The Electric Ireland sponsored Darkness into Light, annual fundraising event organised by Pieta will take place in a number of locations across the north west tomorrow (Saturday) This will be the first staging of the event which was curtailed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Events will be staged in over 17…
Electric Ireland executive’s comments described as ‘ludicrous’ following price hikes
Comments from an Electric Ireland executive suggesting those facing difficulties paying their energy bills could avail of St. Vincent de Paul have been described as ‘ludicrous’ and ‘insensitive’ by a Leitrim Councillor following further price hikes. Electric Ireland executive director Marguerite Sayers said such families ‘should contact the company, charity…
The risk of fuel poverty increasing for many
The move to increase electricity costs at the same time the country moving into the fourth wave of Covid-19 has been described as far from ideal by a local Councillor. Councillor Padraig Fallon Says the confirmation that Electric Ireland is to increase their residential electricity prices by 9% and…