Green Party wants to examine heavier taxation of SUV-style vehicles in Budget 2023
Government looking at measures to help people with rise in energy bills – Eamon Ryan
‘No impunity’ for Russia, says Coveney, as mass graves and bodies found on streets of Ukraine
Irish embassy in Moscow to be used to ‘express our outrage’ to Russia, Ryan says
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Half of electricity and gas consumers surveyed say they have never switched
ESB whistleblower got ‘nothing but stress’ by speaking out
Highlighting alleged safety and management failings took ‘far bigger toll than I ever expected’
Extra funds on way for on-street electric car chargers
Pilot scheme on way to allow homeowners sell solar-panel electricity to national grid
Massive oil leaks from ESB cables in Dublin investigated
Environmental Protection Agency examining whistleblower’s claims of cable failures
Excess payments plan could lead to water charges again – Murphy
Attempted reintroduction is fruit of Fianna Fáil ‘betrayal of election promise’ – Solidarity TD
Energy regulator changes its name to reflect expanded role
Rebrand comes as remit widened to include water as well as gas and electricity regulation
Reasons for gas fault in Galway and Mayo ‘should be made public’
Gas Networks Ireland says safe gas restored to all consumers in West
Safe gas supply for Mayo and Galway restored
Two State investigations initiated into how odourless gas was released into the system
Castlebar restaurant told to ‘use own judgment’ on gas safety
Investigation will examine manner in which safety concerns were communicated
Two inquiries under way into release of odourless gas at Corrib
€400,000 worth of gas burned off and safe supply restored to some customers
Every home and business to get smart electricity meter
Devices will provide ‘real-time’ electricity consumption information and end meter-reading house calls
Cabinet approves legislation for water refunds and new charging regime
Households will be charged for water if they use 70% more than average
Water penalties to be decided by energy regulator
Commission for Energy Regulation to be asked to set the fines for excessive water use
Building materials suppliers criticise plan to raise green energy levy
PSO hike of €104m on electricity will hit jobs and growth, warn cement and concrete firms
Water meter installation firm GMC Sierra records healthy profits
Firm managed meter installation programme in four regions, including Dublin
Electricity levy will add almost €25 to the annual bills
Regulator gives green light to more than 30 per cent increase but savings still possible
Little surprise in north Mayo over Shell sale of Corrib share
Rossport Five member Willie Corduff says it is ‘16 years too late’
Ireland leading a weak charge on electric vehicles
With Volvo to abandon fossil-fuel cars, how does Ireland rate on embracing electric cars?
Increase in green energy levy will push up electricity bills
Charge will cover proposed €500m subsidy to support renewable energy producers
House building ‘delayed by lack of water treatment’
Irish Water unable to connect proposed new housing developments, conference hears
Can Irish Water soak up the cost of water treatment?
Cantillon: Construction industry warns lack of infrastructure will affect new house builds
Service connection fee for new home is €10,000, is this normal?
Property Clinic: Water connection fees explained
Complaints to energy watchdog fall slightly to 3,500 in 2016
Cases include incorrect charge of €2,500 by provider as a result of faulty domestic meter
Electricity users shoulder €400m burden of renewables scheme
Scheme means renewables investors face no risk from movements in wholesale price
Water charges: everything you need to know (and a bit more)
Who will pay, when will that be and will there be refunds?
Simon Coveney accused of issuing threat to water committee
Eoin O’Broin says letter from Minister is ‘wholly inappropriate and unacceptable’
Drip drip: what exactly does the water charges report say?
Report addresses issues of refunds, metering, and over-use
Oireachtas water committee at odds over excessive usage charge
Committee now facing the possibility it will fail to produce a final report
Water committee deeply divided on charges as FG loses votes
Fine Gael says draft report ‘is disingenuous and misleading to the Irish public’
Over 70,000 households could face water fines
Homes using 70% more than normal limit could be penalised under committee plans
Householders who waste water will be prosecuted
Oireachtas committee report says those who have paid their bills should be refunded
Water charge options: Which do you prefer?
Oireachtas water committee is examining a number of options on metering, refunds etc
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