YET another costly case of duplication by government departments has come to light at a time when the country can ill-afford to be squandering money.

More than three quarters of people in the country intend to cut down on their energy use this year.

Irish families could save hundreds of euro every year by reducing the energy they use, according to the Power of One campaign.

EIGHT families from across the country have signed up to be the leading lights in a unique environmental project to slash energy consumption in their homes.