House prices set to rise due to ESB fee hike

HOUSE prices are set to rise again after the ESB got approval for a 67% increase in charges for first-time connections to the electricity network.

House prices set to rise due to ESB fee hike
Fri, 23 Jun, 2006 - 01:00
Sean McCarthaigh

The charges for first-time connections for new commercial and industrial users as well as for one-off houses are also to rise by 27%.

All the new charges will come into effect from August 1.

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