How much would it cost to introduce an electricity price cap in Ireland?
Paul O’Donoghue WHILE CLOSE TO the top, Ireland is not an outright leader in many areas. We’re beaten…
UK Rules Out Winter Energy Shortages as Gas Prices Soar
There is no risk of power or gas outages during this winter in the UK, as there will…
Ireland the second most expensive country in the EU for consumers
Ireland remains the second most expensive country in the EU for consumers, with goods and services costing 36.2%…
Second energy provider announces winter price freeze on electricity and gas
PREPAYPOWER HAS ANNOUNCED it will freeze electricity and gas prices for more than 200,000 customers over the winter…
Inflation will ‘wash away’ budget measures, economics professor warns
Rapidly rising inflation will “wash away” measures announced in this week’s budget, with the surging cost of housing,…
Social welfare, tax changes, and childcare costs: Everything we know about the budget so far
After weeks of negotiations, nitpicking, and number crunching, the unveiling of Budget 2027 is now just hours away.…
Supply of oil ‘in extremely volatile state’, according to National Oil Reserves Agency
The supply of oil – responsible for half of Ireland’s energy needs – is in an “extremely volatile”…
Deloitte expects slowing pace of economic activity in Canada into 2027
A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto. (Credit: Cole Burston/AFP via Getty Images…
Carbon tax changes under consideration as minister defends home energy grants
Energy minister Darragh O’Brien has defended the benefits of the carbon tax as Budget discussions intensify over possible…
Boiler scrappage scheme could offer grants of up to €14,500, minister says
People could receive up to €14,500 to replace older oil and kerosene boilers under a proposed new scrappage…
Ireland a ‘cautionary tale’ over data centre construction, committee to hear
An environmental advocacy body has warned Ireland has become a “cautionary tale” in terms of data centres, with…
Global rate-hike cycle expected to be muted
FRANKFURT: The prospect of a new global interest rate-tightening cycle is coming into view as some of the…