#Energy Prices

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

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

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

Wind energy: Why does Ireland still have only one community-owned wind farm?
Wind energy: Why does Ireland still have only one community-owned wind farm?
Templederry in Tipperary is an outlier: Shareholder John Forgarty thinks he knows why. He and other experts spoke with NEIL MICHAEL for today's 'Irish Examiner' wind energy special report

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Wholesale electricity prices up over 56% in July as gas prices surge
Wholesale electricity prices up over 56% in July as gas prices surge
Resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran during the month led energy prices to soar again

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Fuel prices
Government could recall Dáil to delay September fuel excise hikes, minister says
Peter Burke says escalating Middle East tensions have prompted the Government to review the timing of planned fuel tax increases

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Solar panels in Ireland: Could now be the time to cut your rising electricity bills?
Solar panels in Ireland: Could now be the time to cut your rising electricity bills?
Rising gas prices and record solar uptake are prompting Irish households to consider whether panels can deliver long-term savings

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Electric bill charges paper
Pinergy to hike electricity prices by almost 10% from September
Around 28,000 households will face higher bills from September as wholesale energy costs continue to rise and arrears reach record levels.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Green Party calls for data centres to be taxed to pay for upgrades to national grid
Green Party calls for data centres to be taxed to pay for upgrades to national grid
Deputy leader hazel Chu said Irish households were subsidising the 'massive energy consumption of tech giants'

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis
More households in energy arrears than ever before, CRU figures show
The amount of money owed on electricity arrears has climbed to an average of €512.02, while the amount for gas arrears figure has climbed to €223.57

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Wind turbines in Ireland aerial view
Alan Healy: We're throwing away the cheap electricity — then paying to import the dear stuff
There is a bitter irony about €41 increase in electricity bills coming into effect in October which is needed to strengthen a grid that is unable to carry the cheap electricity we do generate

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Large data centres must be forced to cover rising cost of electricity, says environmental body
Large data centres must be forced to cover rising cost of electricity, says environmental body
Data centres now consume approximately 23% of Ireland’s electricity, one of the highest proportions anywhere in the world

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Letters to the Editor: Data centres should bear the full cost of network investment
Letters to the Editor: Data centres should bear the full cost of network investment
Ireland subsidised connection to the grid in the socially progressive Rural Electrification Scheme. But a reader says the landscape has changed and our connection policy is now being exploited by data centres

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Electric bill charges paper
Electricity prices set to rise by €41
Regulator says increase will help finance investments by ESB Networks and EirGrid in the network and infrastructure. 

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Energy costs
Wholesale electricity prices up 42% compared to last year
While energy prices declined during June compared to the previous, prices are likely to start increasing again as a result of renewed hostilities in the Middle East over recent weeks

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

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David McNamara: Trump and Iran spitting fire again but oil markets staying calm
Markets jolted by fresh strikes but the overall impact has been muted compared to the early days of the war in March

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Data centres aren't the risk — lack of energy infrastructure is
Data centres aren't the risk — lack of energy infrastructure is
Ireland's greatest risk may not be data centres themselves. It may be our habit of attracting world-class industries while failing to build the infrastructure they require

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Cork's SE Systems to create 150 jobs nationwide over the next two years
Cork's SE Systems to create 150 jobs nationwide over the next two years
Company offically opens 15,000 sq ft new office building in Dublin Hill in Cork city

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Solar panels on residential roof in closeup shot.
Free solar panels and higher grants under new Government plan to reduce energy costs
The 'Irish Examiner' understands that the total costs of these measures could be in the region of €200m in a full calendar year.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
S Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
Directors of company say Barryroe could underpin 'Ireland’s economic stability through a turbulent global energy environment'

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Irish Examiner view: EU presidency focus must remain at home
Ireland assumes the presidency at one of the most challenging moments in the EU’s history

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis
More than 1m homes brace for energy price hikes as calls grow for Government intervention
In its pre-budget submission, St Vincent de Paul called for a €15 per week increase in core working-age social welfare rates and an increase in the minimum wage from €14.15 to €15.40 an hour

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Happy friends eating vegetarian food and drinking red wine - Vegan family dining fresh vegetables in farmhouse
Hospitality closures down 26% this year ahead of this week's Vat cut
But PwC warns that businesses are still struggling to cope with the cost of energy, transport, and wages 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

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