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Allowing Bord Gáis to hike its gas and electricity costs by 1.47 per cent from next month will do nothing but heap more pressure on hard pressed families in Galway.

EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potonik, pictured beside a 100 per cent Nissan Leaf electric car at Dublin Airport. As part of ESB’s sponsorship of Ireland’s presidency of the EU, the company is facilitating the provision of electric cars.

EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potonik, pictured beside a 100 per cent Nissan Leaf electric car at Dublin Airport. As part of ESB’s sponsorship of Ireland’s presidency of the EU, the company is facilitating the provision of electric cars.

Pictured is EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik beside a 100 per cent Nissan LEAF electric car at Dublin airport. As part of ESB’s sponsorship of Ireland’s presidency of the EU, the company is facilitating the provision of electric cars.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has expressed her disappointment that the Community Employment Scheme based at the Davitt Museum in Straide will cease today, Friday, November 30. She is appealing to the Davitt committee to reverse this decision to ensure that the museum can remain open and that the jobs of 21 workers can be saved and that the legacy of Michael Davitt be kept alive in the place of his birth.

Castlebar Chamber is hosting a free information evening to help people manage energy usage in their businesses and homes.

Almost as soon as the impending five per cent increase in electricity costs were announced this week, the clicking sound of light switches going off all around the country could distinctly be heard. Once more with the system out to get the people, the people will play to beat the system. As we know only too well, there is nothing the Irish like more than a challenge. Lay down the law of the land and they’ll find a way around it. Pay taxes in full? Not likely when there are cartloads of creative ways around stumping up full whack. Cough up more for the pleasure of luxurious heat and lighting in the home? Get a grip. We’re descended from survivors of the Great Famine. We know how to do 40 coats. We can do hardship if we have to.

Mayo County Council and Westport Town Council are among the record 27 local authorities that have switched to independent energy provider Energia for their unmetered electricity supply since this market was opened last year.

Mayo County Council and Westport Town Council are among the record 27 local authorities that have switched to independent energy provider Energia for their unmetered electricity supply since this market was opened last year.

Kilkenny County Council is among the record 27 local authorities that have switched to independent energy provider Energia for their unmetered electricity supply since this market was opened last year.