Consumer gas bills to rise by €25 a month

CONSUMERS will pay an extra €25 a month because of a 34% hike in gas prices, it has emerged.

The increase was approved last month by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) following complaints from Bord Gáis that rising gas prices had added €150 million to its costs.

The new price rise, which came into effect yesterday, applies to domestic and small commercial and industrial users.