International trends exert upward pressure on Irish energy prices

A report published today (17 July) by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) highlights that average gas and electricity prices rose in the second half of 2010, driven by increases in global fuel prices. However, overall prices in Ireland remained competitive vis-à-vis energy pricing across the European Union. By the end of 2010, all business consumers and most domestic consumers in Ireland were paying below the EU average price for ...