Let’s hope for a balmy spring – we can’t afford not to! Gas prices have increased by more than a third in two years. The last round of increases – of up to 2.04% – heaped almost €20 a year extra onto household bills. Our other major energy bill– electricity is set to rise by an expected 2 % – adding further pressure on household budgets. The last round of gas price increases added a... read more>

Hard pressed householders might be in for a summer bargain from gas suppliers. The likelihood is that  of Bord Gais Energy  will spark a price war among gas suppliers – or at least offer consumers some new bargain buys. If the gas market follows the pattern of change that followed the deregulation of electricity, it will increase competition between energy suppliers and provide consumers ... read more>