Sinn Féin has launched 5-point plan to tackle Ireland’s rip-off electricity prices
says Darren O’Rourke TDs spokesperson on Climate Action and the Environment
He has called on the government to adopt Sinn Féin’s 5-point plan to address Ireland’s
run-away electricity costs.
Launching the package of measures, which will be debated in the Dáil this week, the Meath East TD said:
“Government inaction and incompetence is at the heart of Ireland’s rip-off electricity costs.
“They have completely failed to get to grips with the chaos in Ireland’s energy markets.
He also states that our electricity bills far outstrip our EU member countries stating;
“Ireland’s electricity costs far outstrip the European average, with Irish households paying a staggering €700 more.
“Arrears levels are sky-rocketing. Energy poverty is through the roof. For this government, the affordability of energy is anything but a priority.
“The government’s ‘once-off’, sticking plaster measures are not good enough. We need a seismic shift towards real, sustainable change for good.
“People need a Government that will take decisive and permanent action in order to reduce bills and ease the burden of the ongoing cost of living crisis for ordinary workers and families.
Darren O’Rourke, centre with the six elected councillors serving on Meath County Council. Sinn Fein councillor’s; Maria White, Michael Gallagher, Peter Caffrey, Fionnan Blake, Helen Meyer and Eddie Fennessy.
“This week, the Dáil will debate Sinn Féin’s five-point plan to take control and bring the much needed relief for ordinary workers, houses and businesses.
“The corporate balance sheet has been a priority for far too long. It is time for this to change.
“The challenges faced by households up and down the country underscore the need for urgent reform of the energy system.
“The government parties have been asleep at the wheel for far too long. Sinn Féin’s proposals offer an alternative path forward through market restructuring and standing up to big business.
“We also need a fairer retrofitting plan that translates scarce resources where they are most needed.
“We must also ensure our natural resources are translated into national wealth for all via enhanced domestic and public ownership.
“With these proposals, we can take decisive action to alleviate the financial strain on households and ensure a more equitable and sustainable energy future for all.
