Rising energy costs 'hugely frustrating' for 'hard-pressed consumers'

Flogas became the sixth utilty firm to hike up prices in the past fortnight, following SSE Airtricity, Pinergy, Glowpower, Energia and Panda Power.

Irish households hoping for fewer financial headaches when it comes to paying bills are out of luck with “hugely frustrating” rises in energy costs providing no respite.

That is according to consumer comparison website Bonkers.ie, which warned the sixth utility firm to hike its bills in recent weeks showed Ireland is “well and truly back in a period of rising energy prices”.