Consumers facing larger bills for electricity, gas, and broadband 

Eir is to increase its broadband and phone prices for some of its customers by 8%

Consumers are facing larger bills for electricity, gas, and broadband in the year ahead following a raft of price increases by suppliers. 

The cost of the average gas bill with Bord Gáis will increase by 12.7% on August 8, while the average electricity bill will go up by 11.6%.