Up to 20% hike in Bord Gáis gas bills as electricity also set to rise

STRUGGLING householders are facing significant hikes in gas bills by the end of the year.

Bord Gáis has said consumers here were paying about 26% less than the European Union average and that it would be seeking to increase charges this year.

The company said prices came down 8% in 2010 taking the total reductions over two years to 25% and that the hike would be in the region of 10% to 20%.