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The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has slammed the proposed five per cent ESB rise estimated to cost businesses an extra €100 per month from next October, describing it as yet another hammer blow to small businesses.

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has warned that electricity bills face a double whammy as a separate price review is due in September on top of the €156 million levy due to be imposed in October to subsidise peat and renewable energy generators.

The admission by Minister Eamon Ryan recently that there will be a four to five per cent rise in overall electricity prices is very worrying, according to Mayo Labour candidate Jerry Cowley, particularly considering the minister is making such little headway ensuring energy efficiency programmes proceed, he said.

The price of petrol and diesel at the pumps has reached record levels this week with prices quoted up to €1.35 a litre for petrol and €1.25 a litre for diesel.

ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has reacted angrily to the Commission for Energy Regulator’s decision to approve an increase in gas of 20 per cent, following hot on the heels of the recent 17.5 per cent hike in electricity prices.

Kilkenny households may see a reduction in electricity costs as the ESB has confirmed that electricity prices may fall in 2009 according to Cllr Andrew McGuinness.

ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has reacted with fury to the decision by the Commission for Energy Regulator to approve an increase in gas of 20 per cent, following hot on the heels of the recent 17.5 per cent hike in electricity prices.

Deputy Phil Hogan has called on the energy regulator to immediately address the issue of overcharging on estimated ESB bills.

It seems to be a very well-kept secret, but from January first 2009 anybody wishing to sell or rent out a house or apartment will need to provide a Building Energy Rating certificate for that property to the buyer or tenant.

THOUSANDS of electricity customers have already made enquiries about switching electricity provider to Bord Gais since the option to switch became available from noon on Wednesday.