115,000 Bord Gáis users in arrears

OVER 115,000 Bord Gáis customers are two months in arrears on their bill — treble the number who were having trouble meeting payments this time last year.

The news emerged as Bord Gáis also revealed it will almost certainly have to seek a gas price increase later this year.

Figures obtained by the Irish Examiner show 11.5% of Bord Gáis bills, which include both gas and electricity, have not been paid for more than 60 days.