The Energy minister’s appealing to homeowners struggling with their gas and electricity to install pre-pay meters.
It follows an 82 per cent rise in gas disconnections last year, with electricity cut-offs up by one percent.
Pat Rabbitte’s told the Dáil that not enough people have agreed to install pre-pay meters.
However, Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the government should be doing more to address the issue, particularly in terms of rising costs………..
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