Record 323,559 Households in Energy Arrears as Budget 2027 Countdown Begins

A record 323,559 households are now in energy arrears as the Government races to finalise Budget 2027 for October 6 — and the opposition wants specifics, not promises.

• What's proposed: Tánaiste Simon Harris pledged four relief measures: extending fuel excise cuts through winter, reviewing carbon tax on home heating oil, boosting fuel allowance for at-risk sectors, and potentially increasing the Living Alone Allowance.
• How it affects you: Three...