Record number of families in energy debt shows real need for energy credits – Boylan
Just under 320,000 households were in energy debt as of December, according to new figures released by the CRU. The figure, which is well above the previous record of 307,862 is the highest figure ever recorded by the CRU. The fact that the government still refuses to introduce energy credits or supports while figures continue […]
Households paying twice as much for electricity as compared to data centres
Households are paying twice as much for their electricity as data centres according to new figures published by Eurostat. The figures show that households are paying an average of 36.8c/Kwh for electricity generation, and 7.6c/Kwh for their network costs. By comparison, big energy users such as Data Centres are paying just 19.1c/Kwh for electricity generation, and […]
Average house price in Dublin hits €500,000
The average price for a home in Dublin is now at €500,000 according to figures from the Central Statistics office. According to Lynn Boylan MEP, these figures will be another blow to many ordinary people watching the dream of home ownership drift further out of reach. The Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin insists that repeated […]
Anti-poverty strategy can make a real difference in peoples lives – Boylan & Funchion
MEPs have voted for the EU to set up a dedicated anti-poverty strategy. The plan, which was led by The Left group, sets out clear goals such as dedicated funding for governments to tackle poverty, improving workers rights and calling for a fairer distribution of wealth across society. The plan was welcomed by Lynn Boylan, […]
Energy debt gap between households and businesses growing wider
Families are falling further into energy debt while companies are coming out of their arrears according to a new report. The latest figures from the CRU clearly show a two-tier system for energy arrears under Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael according to Lynn Boylan MEP. The Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin has said that the […]
Government’s failure to quit Energy Charter Treaty leaves Ireland facing fines and fossil fuel lawsuits
Ireland could be hit by EU penalties for failing to withdraw from the energy charter treaty. Despite an EU-wide decision to exit the treaty in 2024, the Irish government have failed to take any steps at all to withdraw, resulting in the EU launching proceedings against Ireland for non-compliance. This failure to act has been […]
Supreme Court ruling leaves CRU data centre policy legally untenable
Lynn Boylan says the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities must rewrite its data centre connection policy to comply with Climate Act in light of today’s Coolglass ruling by the Supreme Court. The Dublin MEP said: “The regulator will have to go back to the drawing board on its legally untenable data centre policy in […]
Housing, cost of living, climate change and conflict issues to be discussed in Cyprus
Housing, the cost of living, climate change and the rise of new conflicts around the world will all be discussed at a meeting of MEPs in Cyprus this week. A number of MEPs from The Left group will meet with other progressive politicians, unions, and organisations that are focused on tackling these issues. The trip […]
Households forced to pay more to subsidise energy bills for big companies
“The CRU’s final decision on Price Review 6 confirms what we feared: ordinary people and local businesses will pay more, while the biggest energy users pay less. “According to the CRU’s own Impact Analysis, households face network charge increases of between 15% and 28%. Small businesses like barbers and local shops will see rises of […]
Government scrapped energy credits despite their own data showing record energy bills
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that households will need to fork out an extra €321 to cover energy bills this winter as a result of the government scrapping energy credits in the budget – despite their own data showing record energy bills. Figures discovered by the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin through Freedom […]
