Gas prices to go up
Householders are set to fork out more money on gas bills from October 1st. The Commission for Energy Regulation has confirmed that it received an application for a rise of 7.22% from Bord Gais Energy. A leading cost comparison website claims it could add around €5 to your bill each month. Bord Gais Energy is blaming the increase in transmission costs and a rise in future wholesale gas prices David Kerr from bonkers.ie says its not good news for consumers: (Click above for audio)
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