More Consumer Friendly Proposals on Disconnection Charges Requested

The Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has requested that ESB, Bord Gais, Airtricity and the Energy Regulator devise more consumer focused policies regarding disconnection of electricity supplies to domestic and commercial users. This move was prompted by the revelation that Bord Gais has in the region of 26,000 customers currently in arrears … Read more

Bord Gais, ESB, Airtricity and Regulator Face Oireachtas Committee

Following a doubling in the rate of electricity disconnections and a warning by Bord Gais of a ‘social recession’, the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources will question officials from Bord Gais, ESB, Airtricty and the Commission for Energy Regulation today, 29th September at 9:45 am. The Committee has asked the regulator and … Read more

Electricity Disconnections – Oireachtas Communications Committee to Call in Bord Gais, ESB, Airtricity and Regulator

Following a doubling in the rate of electricity disconnections in the four months up to July and a warning by Bord Gais of a ‘social recession’, the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has agreed to call Bord Gais, ESB, Airtricty and the Commission for Energy Regulation to a meeting of the Committee. … Read more

Over a Third of Dail Legislation Emanated From Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

As the Dail rises today, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan TD has announced that of the 13 Acts that have been passed during this parliamentary session, five emanated from his Department. The five bills from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources that were signed into law are: • Energy … Read more