People’s lives are being put at risk from illegal tampering with gas meters in a bid to save on fuel bills, according to Bord Gáis Networks safety personnel.

Bord Gáis Networks yesterday warned of higher gas prices, totalling €40m per annum to consumers.

THE Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has given its backing to a €1.55 billion investment in the natural gas network which will see the full opening of the gas market to competition and connection of 150,000 new customers to the network over the next five years.