Tipperary councillors slam Government failure to tackle energy costs

 Tipperary Sinn Fein councillors, Annemarie Ryan and David Dunne have criticised the Government inaction in the face of sky rocketing energy prices.

 Tipperary-Cashel LEA,Cllr  Annemarie Ryan stated that 'we have repeatedly called for the Government to intervene to ease the burden on hard-pressed workers and families when it comes to energy costs. We now hear this week that Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed that there would be no electricity credits in this budget."

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Cllr David Dunne of the Carrick LEA added 'on the same day as the Government announces it will continue to sit on its hands when it comes to energy prices another electricity provider, Energia, is set to introduce a price hike from October 9, households will be hit by a staggering price increase of up to 12.11%. This will amount to at least €200 annually on the average household bill."

Cllr Ryan highlighted 'Energia recently paid a €40m dividend to its investment fund owners, their profits soar while families feel sick to their stomach at the thought of their next energy bill. Energia has 300,000 customers in Ireland and is the third energy provider to hike its fees over the past number of months as the cold winter months set in.'

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Cllr David Dunne stated that 'energy credits are an emergency short term measure that need to be included in the budget. Instead of keeping their election promises to lower energy costs, this government is ripping away supports in the face of rising prices, when we need bring about the broader structural reforms to bring down Ireland’s rip-off energy costs for good.