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… Continue Reading Housing, cost of living, climate change and conflict issues to be discussed in Cyprus
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… Continue Reading Households forced to pay more to subsidise energy bills for big companies
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… Continue Reading Government scrapped energy credits despite their own data showing record energy bills
Record Energy Arrears Expose Government Failure as 308,000 Households Fall Behind
Newly released CRU data paints a stark picture of the pressure families are under, and the Government’s failure to act in the budget. These figures show a crisis that is getting worse, not better. The CRU must commit to publishing the data in a reliable schedule. Lynn Boylan MEP said: “In a new low for… Continue Reading Record Energy Arrears Expose Government Failure as 308,000 Households Fall Behind
Budget fails to address key issues for people
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government for delivering a budget that fails to address the key issues for ordinary people across the state. The Dublin MEP said: “It’s clear that the election is firmly in Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s rear-view mirror when looking at this budget. “Despite sky high energy costs… Continue Reading Budget fails to address key issues for people
Government energy policy serving corporations, not people – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the government of handing over Ireland’s energy grid to big businesses at the expense of households, our climate and neutrality. Speaking after addressing a protest outside the Dáil, the Dublin MEP said: “Twenty years ago, Ireland had some of the lowest energy costs in Europe. Today we have… Continue Reading Government energy policy serving corporations, not people – Boylan
Government backing data centres over delivering homes – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government for their clear choice to back data centres, over delivering the affordable homes that people desperately need. Speaking after the Taoiseach said that Ireland would need more offshore wind farms to handle future data centres, the Dublin MEP said: “Micheál Martin’s comments this week make it… Continue Reading Government backing data centres over delivering homes – Boylan
Urgent action needed to help families and businesses with rising energy debts – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that urgent action is needed to help families and businesses as the value of electricity arrears rose to the highest level on record. Speaking after the latest Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) figures were published, the Dublin MEP said: “Every time that arrears data is released, we… Continue Reading Urgent action needed to help families and businesses with rising energy debts – Boylan
New figures show government utterly failing to tackle energy poverty – Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said new figures show the true scale of the government’s failure to tackle energy prices and give families the support that they need. The Dublin MEP said: “Figures I obtained last week showed that the number of people in energy arrears had hit a new record of 301,379. “New… Continue Reading New figures show government utterly failing to tackle energy poverty – Lynn Boylan MEP
300,000 left in energy debt while government stands idly by – Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government as figures show the number of people in energy arrears has hit an all-time high of 301,379. The Dublin MEP said: “New figures that I obtained show a record 301,379 households are in energy arrears, the highest number ever recorded. “On top of this, the Commission… Continue Reading 300,000 left in energy debt while government stands idly by – Lynn Boylan MEP
