Energy bills unlikely to fall for up two years, says Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan said there were 200,000 people already in arrears with their electricity bills.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has warned households are unlikely to see a drop in their energy bills for potentially two years. The Energy Minister also said it was uncertain if providers would increase their prices further next year.

Mr Ryan was speaking as Cabinet approved a €10m fund to address energy poverty which will be made available to vulnerable households, particularly pay-as-you-go customers.