He said he is alarmed to hear reports that oil and energy companies are recording “record profits while consumers are being forced to bear the burden of the energy crisis through exorbitant prices.” 

“It’s a big jump. Our rates, which were very high for us, doubled last June when our contract finished."

Energy analysts Aurora announced on Tuesday that Ireland could produce the cheapest green hydrogen in Europe by 2030

He said the State is competing with wind energy companies for the limited number of professionals in the field

The total cost of the social protection measures is over 400 million euro

The proprietors have announced on social media that they had to close

To cut costs, he is installing 60 more rooftop solar s in his shops, bringing the number to 90.

Darragh Bermingham hears how a Ballycotton offshore wind project will help tackle climate change and achieve net-zero for Ireland

Councillor Danny Collins, who owns the Boston Bar in Bantry, said rural pubs have been “left behind” by the Government’s Temporary Business Energy Scheme

Some 575km of cable will be linked to Cork from Finistere in Brittany bringing energy to 450,000 homes under the plans.

The average age of a house in the Rebel city comes in at 45 years old, followed by Limerick City, where the average house age is 38

The general manager of the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery, Neil Grant said the electricity bill for their hotel in August was €24,669. This was in comparison to an electricity bill of €8,833 in August 2021

The issue has become a live controversy since Socialist Party and Solidarity TD for Cork North Central Mick Barry raised it at Leaders Questions with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar last Thursday

The business group also wants more progress on the made on the various apartment developments in the city centre

“We changed our electricity supplier, and they haven’t billed us yet. We are dreading it," said one principal

The revelation was made by the coordinator of Cobh’s recently formed Cost of Living Coalition Anne McShane, who has been visiting homes to determine the human impact of the cost of living crisis

It comes as the Government was given a ‘C’ grade for its performance on climate and the environment

The new battery plant will provide 19 megawatts (which translates as 38 megawatt hours) of fast-acting energy storage to help provide grid stability and deliver more renewables on Ireland’s electricity system.

In recent weeks, An Bord Pleanála approved the €1bn underwater power line which will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and .

Over 750,000 smart meters have already been installed in homes across Ireland, and by the end of 2024, it is expected that all two million households in Ireland will have a smart meter

The Taoiseach said there will be no further measures announced by the Government before October’s budget to help ease the pressure on householders.

It was agreed at this week’s council meeting the letters would recommend the inclusion of grant aided solar s as a source of heat in all appropriate houses and the need for housing grants to be restructured in relation to renewable energy

There was no reduction in home heating and a Cork school principal said it was proving “very difficult” for schools to cover heating costs

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has seen petrol prices shoot up, with the cost of petrol and diesel both rising above €2 a litre at a number of Cork petrol stations

Prices at some Cork pumps are exceeding €1.95 a litre

The UCC lecturer in wind energy highlighted the need for increased renewable energy development in Ireland to ensure we are not reliant on oil and gas imports

In recent days, Government ministers had itted that more needs to be done to help the public.

Consumers have been hit with 35 hikes to their energy bills in the past year, with households paying up to 1,300 euro extra