Quarter of households in arrears on gas bills

Quarter of households in arrears on gas bills

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Mon, 24 Mar, 2025 - 19:12
Sean Murray

One in nine households in Ireland are in arrears on their electricity bills, while almost one in four are behind on their gas bills, latest figures have shown.

The data from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) showed that, on average, customers were €429 behind on their electricity bills and €198 in arrears on gas in January 2025.

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