Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the repeated failure of the government to tackle the burden of high energy costs for families across Ireland.
Responding to the latest Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) figures, the Dublin MEP said:
“Every month we see clear evidence that the government is failing to stop people from falling into debt over their energy bills.
“The latest figures show that there are 21,000 more people in energy arrears this month compared to last month, and an extra 24,000 compared to this point last year. These figures are utterly staggering.
“Every one of these figures represents a family under huge pressure, probably facing the terrible choice between heating their home and putting food on the table.
“With the energy credits now having run out, people will now be under huge pressure with what little support the government gave now being gone with no replacement in sight.
“This situation is serious, the government needs to step in and help ease the burden on households and to tackle the soaring rates of energy poverty.”
Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) figures: https://www.cru.ie/publications/28631/
