A number of “infuriated” Irish householders have warned against installing smart electric meters, claiming that their bills have increased since installing their meters. Online influencer Cat of Castlequarter House took to social media to express frustration at her rising bills. She posted a picture of her bill for the month of February, which stood at €515.88. … Read more
A number of “infuriated” Irish householders have warned against installing smart electric metres, claiming that their bills have increased since installing their metres. Online influencer Cat of Castlequarter House took to social media to express frustration at her rising bills. She posted a picture of her bill for the month of February, which stood at €515.88. … Read more
The board of the ESB had “significant concern” that the salary for company’s chief executive was insufficient for retaining an appropriately-skilled person for the role, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications told a Government pay review group. In an appendix to a submission sent by the then Minister Eamon Ryan last summer, officials … Read more
An elderly man in Co Mayo died after health equipment he relied upon at home could not be used because of Storm Éowyn, a Sinn Féin TD has told the Dáil. “He had the mattress, the sleep apnoea machine, and several other pieces of equipment,” Sinn Féin Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh said. When his son … Read more
The Looming Shadow of Climate Change: Power Outages and Rising Energy costs Table of Contents The Looming Shadow of Climate Change: Power Outages and Rising Energy costs A Costly Wake-Up Call Beyond the Flickering Lights: The Wider Impact of Outages Building a More Resilient Future A Collective Obligation The Future of Energy: Navigating climate Change … Read more
Main points Clean-up operations are under way across the State on Saturday, a day after Storm Éowyn brought record winds and caused extensive damage Taoiseach Micheál Martin has promised that the Government will “fully assess” the impact in the days ahead to see “what supports we can offer people and businesses caught up in the … Read more