25% ‘cannot cope with rise in energy cost’

A QUARTER of people surveyed said they will not be able to cope with rising energy costs this winter, with some saying they will have to turn to moneylenders.

There has been a 2% increase in people who said that they have just €70 left over each month after paying their bills.

As the colder months draw near, an Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) survey shows that 15% of people will have to dip into their savings to cover increases in energy bills.