Ahern admits ESB bills have risen significantly

ELECTRICITY bills have risen dramatically over the past 10 years, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern admitted yesterday.

“We have gone from a position of having low ESB costs a decade ago to very high,” he told the Dáil.

“Energy issues affect the public so we must get cheaper, effective and efficient energy from electricity companies. The issue is hugely important for the future competitiveness of the economy.”