The Agriculture Minister says Government will consider taxing the two state owned energy providers if prices don’t fall.
Reports today suggest ESB-Electric Ireland and Bord Gais could face a ‘special dividend’ – used by the state to offset high bills for consumers.
The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, told the Dail yesterday he expects householders to see a reduction ‘in the near future.’
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says action will be taken if that doesn’t happen:
