One in 14 Irish people unable to keep homes adequately warm in 2023

The current overall rate for Ireland remains below the EU average, but is the joint 12th highest among the 27 EU countries and rose from 6.8% in 2022 to 7.2% in 2023. File Picture: PA

One in every 14 Irish people live in households which are unable to keep their home warm, according to figures published by the European Commission.

A comparative study on housing across the 27 EU member states shows 7.2% of Irish people were unable to afford to keep their home adequately warm in 2023.