Officials warned that without supports households would be hit by an extra €321 in electricity costs
Officials in Energy Department argued for retention of energy credits
There was a strong case for paying energy credits in Budget 2026 because electricity and gas prices were rising for the first time in years, officials in the Department of Energy argued.
A spike in the numbers in arrears on electricity bills to a record 300,000 was also outlined, internal documents from the department show.
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