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Commission for Energy Regulation

    technical failure
    Gas restored in Mayo and Galway as probe launched into Shell Corrib breach
    23 Sep 2017
    18.1k
    59
    Electricity
    Smart meters to be rolled out across Ireland in 2019 - a year later than anticipated
    21 Sep 2017
    33.0k
    109
    Taxing times
    Energy regulator proposes to increase levy on electricity bills by 36%
    29 Jun 2016
    22.3k
    78
    not drinkable
    Some businesses to get discount on water charges
    10 Aug 2015
    10.8k
    36
    drip drip drip
    You have to be registered with Irish Water before it will fix a leak
    6 Aug 2015
    17.8k
    199
    Power surge
    Your electricity bills are going to get more expensive in a couple of years
    10 Mar 2015
    9.4k
    29
    Green Light
    Those reduced water charges the government promised have been approved
    5 Mar 2015
    16.7k
    158
    registered gas installer
    'Massive time bomb': Public safety at risk as 'thousands' of boilers illegally installed each year
    25 Nov 2014
    22.3k
    56
    electric feel
    Kildare man fined €3,000 for pretending to be a registered electrician
    3 Nov 2014
    29.8k
    44
    Not paying
    Clare Daly will get a plumber to increase her water pressure if the Government reduces it
    24 Oct 2014
    27.7k
    172
    Water Charges
    Now you won't be getting your first water bill until the end of January
    24 Oct 2014
    16.5k
    178
    leaky pipes
    Water bills could be delayed as energy regulator looks at deadline
    21 Oct 2014
    25.6k
    108
    Irish Water
    A final decision on water charges is expected later today
    30 Sep 2014
    6.2k
    49
    power out
    More than 1,000 customers had their electricity or gas cut off in June
    14 Aug 2014
    8.1k
    24
    way harsh
    Irish Water: It's not fair to compare us to 25-year-old UK utilities
    11 Aug 2014
    11.8k
    63
    cer
    More than 1500 properties had their electricity or gas cut off in April
    14 Jun 2014
    7.2k
    33
    Deregulated
    From July, Bord Gáis will no longer have to apply to set their own prices
    30 May 2014
    7.6k
    19
    Deal
    Engage with your energy supplier and you won't be cut off
    15 May 2014
    6.2k
    16
    Bills Bills Bills
    Over 15,000 gas and electricity customers were cut-off for not paying in 2013
    1 Apr 2014
    5.8k
    24
    Irish Water
    We'll find out how much we have to pay for water in August - and some of us could pay less
    11 Feb 2014
    12.2k
    48
    Water Charges
    Water charges will be announced ‘in or around August’
    15 Jan 2014
    12.7k
    107
    Syria
    Rise in Bord Gáis Energy Index for second consecutive month blamed on Syria
    9 Sep 2013
    4.0k
    37
    Gas Prices
    Airtricity to increase gas prices from October, MD says it is "unavoidable"
    6 Sep 2013
    5.2k
    44
    energy costs
    First Bord Gáis, now Electric Ireland: Gas prices to rise by 35 cent per week
    3 Sep 2013
    7.4k
    48
    energy costs
    Bord Gáis prices set to rise - again - next month
    2 Sep 2013
    4.1k
    71
    energy costs
    Bord Gáis seeking 7 per cent price hike from October
    9 Aug 2013
    7.8k
    118
    Water Charges
    No water charge prices until at least the end of the year
    24 Jul 2013
    6.4k
    75
    Water Charges
    Confirmed: Troika agrees to delay water charges until 2015
    21 Jun 2013
    5.5k
    36
    Water Charges
    You'll be charged for your water from October 2014 (if the Troika agree)
    24 Apr 2013
    9.0k
    133
    Complaints
    Electricity customer accidentally billed for second property for seven years
    23 Mar 2013
    17.3k
    28
    Recession
    More than 5,800 homes lost gas or electricity connection because of non-payment
    6 Mar 2013
    4.9k
    37
    Energy
    357pc increase in gas disconnections in 15 months – regulator
    18 Jan 2013
    5.4k
    69
    staying safe
    Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - here's what you need to know
    24 Sep 2012
    4.0k
    2
    Cost of Living
    Explainer: Why energy prices are rising and what you can do to save money
    16 Sep 2012
    15.4k
    32
    Gas Prices
    Role of energy regulator questioned after Bord Gáis price hike
    5 Sep 2012
    6.2k
    41
    Bord Gais
    Bord Gáis gas bills to rise by 8.5pc from October
    4 Sep 2012
    5.4k
    99
    Bills Bills Bills
    Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled
    7 Aug 2012
    5.8k
    42
    Money matters
    Bord Gáis planning 7.54 per cent price hike
    28 Jul 2012
    3.0k
    22
    Energy
    Gas prices likely to rise but too early to say by how much - Bord Gáis
    25 Jun 2012
    1.8k
    14
    Fracking
    Regulator announces €3million fines for fracking safety breaches
    9 Jun 2012
    2.9k
    50
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