Move from fossil fuels will hike energy costs for consumers

Customers will have to pay more in energy bills as Ireland moves away from fossil fuels in the coming years, Energy Minister Alex White has said.

Speaking at the launch of the Government’s policy paper on energy, he was asked whether the move to renewable sources of energy would cost more for customers.

“There is a cost to transition but our hope would be to minimise that cost. While that cost exists there is also a tremendous opportunity and huge potential here,” said Mr White.