"Officials warned that without supports households would be hit by an extra €321 in electricity costs"
"There was a strong case for paying energy credits in Budget 2026 because electricity and gas prices were rising for the first time in years, officials in the Department of Energy argued."
"A spike in the numbers in arrears on electricity bills to a record 300,000 was also outlined, internal documents from the department show."
Without supports, households would be hit by an extra €321 in electricity costs. Electricity and gas prices are rising for the first time in years. A strong case exists for paying energy credits in Budget 2026 to mitigate rising bills. Numbers of accounts in arrears on electricity bills have spiked to a record 300,000. The combination of rising energy prices and growing arrears increases financial pressure on households. Targeted credits or supports in the 2026 budget could reduce the immediate impact on vulnerable households and address the surge in unpaid electricity bills.
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