Over 400,000 electricity and gas customers face arrears, leading to government concerns about inflation and cost-of-living challenges. Last year's budget included energy credits of €250 for domestic electricity customers. However, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced that no additional cost-of-living measures will be included in the next budget. Previous budgets featured one-off payments for various allowances, but recent remarks by Tánaiste Simon Harris criticized potential shifts of storm damage costs onto consumers. ESB Networks confirmed these costs will not immediately affect 2025 pricing, highlighting ongoing regulatory reviews.
Earlier this year, the government announced a €250 credit for electricity customers, but Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated there won’t be further cost-of-living measures in the upcoming Budget.
Cost-of-living packages have been a recurring theme in previous budgets, including additional payments for those receiving allowances like Child Benefit and Disability Allowance.
Tánaiste Simon Harris referred to suggestions about passing storm damage costs onto consumers as 'extraordinarily insensitive,' emphasizing the significant financial implications for the public.
ESB Networks confirmed that while storm repair costs are substantial, they will not impact electricity prices in 2025, with reviews planned for future pricing structures.
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