Letters to the Editor: Older people are particularly vulnerable to energy poverty

Government must address the soaring cost of fuel for older people as 'fewer than three in 10 of all State pension recipients are eligible for fuel allowance'

'People aged 65 and over who live alone have the highest rate of income poverty in Ireland, 30% of whom had an income below the poverty line in 2025.' Stock picture

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 - 00:50

In response to rising energy costs, the Government has announced that the standard rate of fuel allowance will be paid for an additional four weeks in 2026.

However, fewer than three in 10 of all State pension recipients are eligible for fuel allowance.