Irish Households Pay €500 More On Energy Than EU Average¹ – Here’s How You Can Save
Irish consumers are paying nearly €500 more per year on energy than the average EU household1, according to recent data reported by The Irish Times. Electricity prices in Ireland are now 30% above the EU average, while gas prices are also significantly higher.1 These costs place Ireland among the most expensive countries in Europe for household energy.
What’s driving this? Factors include increased VAT on energy bills (from 9% to 13.5%), rising carbon taxes, and grid upgrade fees.1 The average household now pays around €350 extra for electricity and €150 more for gas annually.1
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Source
1The Irish Times, 6 May 2025, ‘Irish consumers pay almost €500 more than EU average for energy each year’
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