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 in... read more>

Energy bills in Ireland are predicted to remain high throughout 2025, even if wholesale gas and electricity prices decrease. While energy providers have lowered prices several times in the past year, bills remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic and pre-Ukraine war levels. Ireland currently has the second-highest energy costs in Europe, with electricity costing €355 more annually than the... read more>

At OneBigSwitch we work hard to get better prices on household bills for homeowners and householders. We, like many other businesses in Ireland, depend on the next generation of citizens being able to buy or rent a home. Therefore, we get worried when we see our housing crisis getting worse. Housing crises are not unique to Ireland, many countries have them. The causes are complex and varied... read more>

The people power of over 70,000 consumers has succeeded in unlocking group discounted energy offers in Ireland for the second time this year. The energy offers have been unlocked by Ireland’s largest consumer network, One Big Switch and is a great sign that people power is alive and well in Ireland. One of Ireland’s leading energy retailers, Energia have made the group discounts available... read more>

Pensioners who switch their home energy provider will not lost their Department of Social Protection Household Benefits package. Here at One Big Switch we’ve had householders calling us worrying that they would lose their weekly free fuel entitlement if they switched provider. While there appears to be some confusion around the issue, the facts are clear. The Household Benefits package... read more>