Government in ‘doom spiral’ and failing on energy crisis, warn Social DemocratsCian O’Callaghan set out measures his party believes could ease the situation for households.
More households in energy arrears than ever beforeThe amount of money owed on electricity arrears has climbed to an average of €512.02, while the amount for gas arrears figure has climbed to €223.57
More than half a million households in Ireland in energy arrears, Dáil toldSinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said ‘the penny needs to drop – half a million households is massive’.