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Will electricity credits be enough to stave off soaring energy costs?

An Exchequer surplus of €7.9 billion was recorded in the year to end September 2022. This compares with a deficit of €6.2 billion in the same period last year. Ciara spoke to Sebastian Barnes Chairperson at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Also,...

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07.30 5 Oct 2022


Will electricity credits be enough to stave off soaring energy costs?


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An Exchequer surplus of €7.9 billion was recorded in the year to end September 2022. This compares with a deficit of €6.2 billion in the same period last year. Ciara spoke to Sebastian Barnes Chairperson at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.

Also, Cabinet has approved a plan to pay three electricity credits to every household over the next six months. But is this enough to save households from soaring energy costs? Daragh Cassidy is Head of communications at Bonkers.ie discussed this on the show.


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