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Leinster House's electricity bill more than trebled from €105,945 in December 2021 to €334,919 in December 2022

Electricity bills at Leinster House soar by over 200%

Leinster House was hit with a bill for €334,000 for electricity in December, a 216% increase on the previous year and despite cutting their energy usage.

Business • 10 May 23

9% of those surveyed by Peopl Insurance said they would not be able to get the money together at all to cover a large essential bill

1 in 2 would need to borrow for unexpected €3,000 bill

A new survey shows that almost half of the Irish public would need to access some form of credit to cover the cost of a sudden but essential €3,000 bill.

Business • 12 Dec 22

The company said that Irish Water is continuing to 'carry out standard collection activity as is normal practice for a utility'

No Ervia comment on vote impact on water charges

The Irish Water parent firm, Ervia, has declined to say whether the outcome of the General Election has dented its ability to collect charges.

Business • 06 Apr 16

Paul Murphy submitted FOI to see how many people had paid their water bills

Irish Water 'refused' to say how many bills paid

Around 800,000 bills issued by Irish Water since April have passed their pay-by date, but the utility has refused to disclose how many bills have been paid, according to Socialist Party TD Paul Murphy.

News • 11 Jun 15

Drug companies are owed money by both Greek hospitals and the state-run health insurer EOPYY

Greece owes pharma companies €1.1 billion

Greece has racked up mounting debts with international drugmakers and now owes the industry more than €1.1 billion, a leading industry official has said.

Business • 28 May 15

Survey showed four in ten people put off paying essential bills on time because they could not afford to

Credit Union survey reveals struggle to pay bills

A survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows that one-in-five Irish adults have less than €20 a month in disposable income after essential bills are paid.

News • 24 Sep 13