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All the news, views and analysis published by the Irish Examiner on the issue of local and international energy prices and supply chains.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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politics

Bill to end Ireland’s ban on nuclear power set for Dáil debate

James O’Connor’s proposed legislation would repeal restrictions dating from 1999 and establish a regulatory role for the CRU

<p>Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton said the airline must "adapt as a business" and continue planned job cuts, as higher fuel costs and structural challenges saw quarterly profits fall by €28m. Picture: Naoise Culhane </p>

companies

Aer Lingus chief vows to press ahead with job cuts as profits fall €28m

<p>Grocery inflation is running at about 4.7%, and three out of four of us expect our household costs to rise again next year.</p>

economy

Alan Healy: Irish consumers left in the dark over why food, fuel and energy prices keep rising

Man filling up the gas tank with gasoline

economy

Ireland's inflation increases to 4% as rising energy prices hit home

My Job: Ireland’s hydrogen future may lie in an old Cork gas field

S companies

My Job: Ireland’s hydrogen future may lie in an old Cork gas field

Petrol costs

companies

Despite rising prices, consumers are buying more fuel at the pump, CSO data shows

Energy prices

Wholesale cost of electricity almost doubles in a year, CSO reports

Rising cost of fuels and electricity the primary driver of inflation, which in Ireland was running at 4.1% in September, compared to 3.8% across the eurozone

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Electric bill charges paper

Ireland the second most expensive country in the EU for consumers

Goods and services cost 36.2% more here than the bloc average

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Man picking up fuel nozzle

Certa and FloGas owner DCC Energy agrees deal to buy Shell's forecourt business in France

Deal completion is expected in the second quarter of 2027

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Irish Examiner view: A test of democratic freedom

Irish Examiner view: A test of democratic freedom

A democracy should be troubled when its anti-terrorism laws intrude on the relationship between a novelist, her publisher, and her readers

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Waterford Council refuses planning permission for major Kilmeaden data centre

Waterford Council refuses planning permission for major Kilmeaden data centre

The proposal attracted hundreds of submissions and faced local opposition over its scale, infrastructure demands and potential environmental impact

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

EU tech chief says bloc needs to triple data centre capacity within seven years

EU tech chief says bloc needs to triple data centre capacity within seven years

European Commission vice president with responsibility for tech sovereignty, Henna Virkkunen, said the EU is now supporting member states to build AI factories

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

A pensioner adjusting the temperature control on his combi boiler. Redcar, UK. 26/5/2021. Photograph: Stuart Boulton.

From a cold shower to a cold bed: TD cites couple with no heating as they live on €8 a day

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty told the Dáil he spoke to a couple who ran out of heating oil because they had 'just €8 a day to live on'

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Solar energy

Low-income working households falling through retrofit scheme gaps

While Ireland's social welfare system looks after people at the bottom when it comes to retrofitting supports, people one step above them are largely on their own

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Irish wind farms generate record levels of electricity for September

Irish wind farms generate record levels of electricity for September

Wind energy provided 37% of the country’s electricity demand last month

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri

EU to assess windfall tax on energy firms to soften price shock

'We can see how refineries and oil companies are profiting from this crisis, while consumers are ultimately the ones bearing the burden'

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027

Inflation will 'wash away' budget measures, economics professor warns

Darragh O’Leary, an economics lecturer at UCC, also warned that the Government's spending decisions will lead to greater and greater inflation in the future.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Focus closeup EV car and charger with blur background for progressive concept

EV charging prices in Ireland: Which networks are cheapest — and which cost €40-plus?

ESB prices have risen, but costs vary dramatically between charging networks, payment methods and subscription plans across Ireland.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Shot of Modern Data Center With Multiple Rows of Operational Server Racks. Modern High-Tech Database Super Computer Clean Room.

Data centres are 'supercharging' Irish businesses, Oireachtas AI committee to hear

Tom Parlon will tell TDs and senators that 'Irish supply chain companies have positioned themselves as world leaders' due to the 'head start from the data centre industry'

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Calculation Euro

Social welfare, tax changes, and childcare costs: Everything we know about the budget so far

People set to benefit from tax band changes, cuts to childcare costs, and reduced college fees, writes Political Correspondent Louise Burne

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

People Before Profit alternative budget

Budget 2027: People Before Profit proposes ‘millionaires’ tax’ and €1.75 fuel price cap

The party’s alternative budget proposes higher taxes on wealth and corporations alongside major increases in welfare and public services

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Oil Tanker Dubai UAE

Supply of oil 'in extremely volatile state', according to National Oil Reserves Agency

Ireland is particularly vulnerable to global energy price hikes, as 78% of its overall energy supply is imported

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz

Energy security in an age of disruption

Every economy needs energy, but the resources that provide it are distributed unevenly

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Heating oil delivery, nozzle placed into oil tank to refill

'Very difficult winter' for energy prices

Europe faces 'very real' security threats to energy infrastructure, EU presidency meeting of energy ministers in Dublin has heard

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Carbon tax changes under consideration as minister defends home energy grants

The Government is considering changes to carbon tax as rising energy and fuel costs put pressure on households and businesses

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Calculation Euro

The key talking points ahead of Budget 2027

What does Budget 2027 have in store when it comes to energy, living allowance, tax measures, childcare, health, social protection measures and young people?

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Irish Government's Summer Economic Statement

TDs fear budget clash on energy credits and one-off payments

A senior source suggested that Tánaiste Simon Harris has a "streak of want" for one-off supports in the budget.

Listen | Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Young woman with smartphone near a radiator in winter

Government may boost Living Alone Allowance to ease energy costs

The Government is considering improvements to social welfare supports in the budget for people living alone to help address escalating energy bills.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027

Budget 2027: Tánaiste says help is on the way for households facing higher energy bills

The Tánaiste outlined measures being considered as opposition parties called for further support for households facing rising energy costs

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

AWS Cloud Data Centre Facility, Belgard Road, Tallaght,

Households are paying the price for energy-guzzling data centres

Data centres increased wholesale electricity costs in Ireland by €360 for the average household between 2015 and 2023

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Boiler scrappage scheme could offer grants of up to €14,500, minister says

The proposed scheme would supplement existing heat pump supports as the Government seeks to help households move away from fossil fuels

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Energy costs

Wholesale electricity prices up almost 77% in the past year

CSO Wholesale Price Index for August shows rising energy costs

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear

Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear

Friends of the Earth Ireland due to tell Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence that increase in centres is 'fundamentally oppositional' to climate targets

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

National Ploughing Championships 2026

Home heating oil prices could be cut after Budget, Taoiseach indicates

Micheál Martin said the Government is examining measures to ease pressure on households facing high energy costs this winter

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

IMF: World has weathered energy shock due to Middle East war better than expected

IMF: World has weathered energy shock due to Middle East war better than expected

The International Monetary Fund predicts that global economic output is still expected to expand by about 3% in 2026 — but cautioned that risks remained high

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Save Energy, Reducing Electricity Use

Bord Gáis Energy to raise electricity and gas prices by up to 10.6% from October

The increases will add an estimated €317 to the average household’s annual electricity and gas bills from October 9

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Shot of Modern Data Center With Multiple Rows of Operational Server Racks. Modern High-Tech Database Super Computer Clean Room.

Proposed change to way data centres pay for gas could repel further interest, experts say

Experts said the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities' proposals were indicative of Ireland’s strained grid capacity

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore

Stamp duty cut for first-time buyers on table for Budget 2027, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin says there is still time to discuss tax cuts as he signals support for a proposal from Seamus McGrath

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home - as winter energy cap announced

Airtricity announces €310 average annual energy bill increase for 296,000 customers

Electricity-only customers could pay €172 more annually, while gas-only households face an average €139 increase.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

LNG tanker is passing by Singapore Strait.

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among energy traders, experts have warned.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

FFI calls for review of fuel excise duties before changes are made to carbon tax

FFI calls for review of fuel excise duties before changes are made to carbon tax

Government urged to review the full range of public-policy costs affecting fuel prices before deciding whether to slow the planned trajectory of carbon-tax increases

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among , experts have warned.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

Cost of Business Advisory Forum calls for examination of 'pass through' energy costs

Forum aimed to look at practical ways to cut the cost of doing business

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Calculating energy efficiency and energy bill papers

Government too reliant on emergency measures to tackle high energy costs, Social Democrats say

The coalition's lack of a 'clear strategy' to drive down the cost of energy has left it in a 'doom cycle'

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

A home delivery of heating oil in a rural location

Six countries want EU talks in September on taxing windfall profits of oil companies

Finance ministers from countries including Germany and Spain wrote to Ireland as EU president asking for the measure to ease the cost of living for the general public

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Who is the Cork entrepreneur behind one of Ireland's biggest wind energy investors?

Who is the Cork entrepreneur behind one of Ireland's biggest wind energy investors?

Temporis Group is run by David Watson who has a philosophy doctorate from Cambridge and a chemistry degree from UCC

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Wind energy: Local communities should get a better dividend from wind farms

Wind energy: Local communities should get a better dividend from wind farms

As Ireland steps up its wind energy capacity, Neil Michael learns that our flawed model for ensuring communities benefit from local wind farms may be undermining the objectives of a 'just transition'

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Wind energy: Councils raked in almost €75m in rates from wind farms last year

Wind energy: Councils raked in almost €75m in rates from wind farms last year

Kerry (€11m), Offaly (€8m), and Cork (€7.6m) local authorities earned the most revenue from wind farms in 2025

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Wind energy: Less than 2% of Ireland suitable for wind farms

Wind energy: Less than 2% of Ireland suitable for wind farms

There is still potential for enough additional wind energy capacity to power up to 6m homes across the island

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Wind energy: Kerry and Cork top Ireland's wind power league table

Wind energy: Kerry and Cork top Ireland's wind power league table

Galway, Donegal, and Mayo are Ireland’s windiest counties — but the South West tops Ireland's wind energy generation league table

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026