Cafe's electricity bill up 400% to nearly €10,000 as business costs bite

Geraldine Dolan of the Poppyfields Cafe in Athlone in Co Westmeath sparked national interest after tweeting a screenshot of her latest electricity bill for €9,836.92.

A coffee shop owner, left reeling after receiving an electricity bill for just shy of €10,000, has said her costs have skyrocketed in the past year.

Geraldine Dolan of the Poppyfields Cafe in Athlone in Co Westmeath sparked national interest after tweeting a screenshot of her latest electricity bill for €9,836.92.