Hoteliers furious over energy increases

THE moves by the ESB and Bord Gáis to raise energy charges from January have been slammed as “outrageous and blatantly insulting to Irish industry in its present economic state”, by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

In seeking increases at a time of economic crisis both energy providers were out of step “with the reality of Ireland’s worsening economic conditions”. It added: “No increases will be acceptable to the IHF and its 1,000 members throughout the country who are seriously struggling to survive.”

The IHF has called on the Government to stop any electricity or gas price increases and to show some clear leadership in support of the industry in such challenging times.