Wind generated 31% of electricity needs in October Wind energy provided nearly a third of Ireland's electricity in October, new figures from Wind Energy Ireland show today. Business • 07 Nov
Electric Ireland to cut electricity and gas prices Electric Ireland has announced a 10% cut in domestic electricity prices and a 12% reduction in gas charges. Business • 07 Sep
Petrol and diesel prices remain steady in July - AA Fuel prices remained stable in July and are virtually unchanged compared to June, the latest AA fuel prices survey shows. Business • 18 Jul
Wholesale electricity prices drop again in May Prices on the wholesale electricity market fell again in May, according to the latest figures from the Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO) which runs the … Business • 08 Jun
Wholesale electricity prices down over 40% in April Prices paid for raw materials by manufacturers fell in April for the first time since November 2021, new Central Statistics Office figures show today. Business • 22 May
Wholesale electricity prices dropped 41% at end of 2022 Wholesale electricity prices fell by 41% in the final three months of last year, compared to the previous quarter and were 17% cheaper compared to … Business • 14 Feb
Hoteliers report electricity price rises of over 400% Some hoteliers have reported electricity price increases of over 400% and gas price increases of over 300% since 2019, according to a new survey by … Business • 23 Sep 22
Electricity bills up 43% while gas bills up 42% - CRU The average electricity bill has gone up by €480 in the year to August, while the average gas bill has gone up by €410, according … Business • 07 Sep 22
Electricity prices in May 48% higher than last year:CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that electricity prices decreased by 34.4% in May compared to April. Business • 22 Jun 22
Wholesale prices rise by 5.2% in April - CSO Wholesale prices for goods used in manufacturing and construction rose at an annual rate of 5.2% in April, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 20 May 22
Strongest ever April for wind energy in Ireland The wholesale price of electricity last month was 155% higher than in the same month last year as a result of the rising cost of … Business • 09 May 22
Wholesale electricity prices soar 302% in March New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale energy products increased by 227% in March compared to the same month last year, on … Business • 22 Apr 22
Airtricity electricity prices to rise 24%, gas by 32% SSE Airtricity has become the latest energy provider to increase its prices for both electricity and gas. Business • 01 Apr 22
Electric Ireland to increase prices by almost 25% Electric Ireland has become the latest energy provider to increase its prices for both electricity and gas. Business • 30 Mar 22
SSE Airtricity to raise energy prices from December 1 SSE Airtricity said it will increase its standard household gas and electricity prices from December 1, becoming the latest energy provider to raise prices in … Business • 29 Oct 21
Shell flags $400m Ida hit, but boost from soaring price Royal Dutch Shell has today warned of a $400m hit to third-quarter earnings from the damage caused by August's Hurricane Ida. Business • 07 Oct 21
Bord Gáis Energy to increase household energy prices Bord Gáis Energy has become the latest gas and electricity supplier to announce an increase in its residential prices, citing "all-time high" energy costs. Business • 24 Sep 21
Bright Energy to increase electricity prices Bright Energy is set to increase its standard residential energy prices by just short of 26% from 18 September. Business • 18 Aug 21
Bord Gáis Energy prices to increase from next month Bord Gáis Energy has today announced price increases for its residential gas and electricity customers from next month due to continued rising wholesale energy costs. Business • 09 Jul 21
Electric Ireland to increase prices from August Electric Ireland is to increase its residential electricity prices by 9% and residential gas prices by 7.8% from August 1. Business • 01 Jul 21
Irish electricity prices fourth most expensive in EU Irish households are paying the fourth highest electricity prices in the EU, according to the latest figures from Eurostat, the EU's statistical agency. Business • 27 Apr 21
SSE to increase gas and electricity prices from 1 April SSE is to increase its household gas and electricity prices from 1 April, the first energy supplier to announce a price rise this year. Business • 26 Feb 21
ESRI warns of 263% hike in electricity prices The Economic and Social Research Institute has estimated that electricity prices in Ireland could rise by 263% if there is low public acceptance of more … Business • 25 Feb 21
Bord Gáis Energy to freeze prices until at least March Bord Gáis Energy has today announced a price freeze for the company's more than 625,000 residential customers. Business • 08 Sep 20
Electric Ireland to up electricity prices by 3.4% Electric Ireland has said that due to recent costs hitting the broader electricity system and market it will increase its average residential electricity bill by … Business • 01 Sep 20
