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Blackouts ‘extremely unlikely’ but planning taking place, says Zahawi

The UK Government is planning for blackouts but it is an “extremely unlikely scenario”, according to Nadhim Zahawi. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said it is “only right that we plan for every scenario”, before ruling out a £14 million ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:40

Kildare Now

Green light for massive battery storage plant in Kildare despite multiple objections

The development of a new 212-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant costing €140 million will now go ahead, despite multiple objections. The BESS, which was originally proposed by Strategic Power Projects Limited, will be ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:33

Scottish Tory leader urges party to unite as he backs under-fire PM

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has said the Tories need to “be united” as he gave his backing to under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss. Mr Ross, who was a vocal critic of the PM’s predecessor Boris Johnson during his time in ...

05 Oct 2022 at 11:43

Scotland

Fire service warns of risks as Scots turn to alternative ways of heating homes

Fire chiefs have warned Scots could “inadvertently” put themselves in danger as they turn to alternative methods of heating their homes amid the rising cost of living. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) warned householders ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:57

Kildare Live

Green light for massive battery storage plant in Kildare despite multiple objections

05 Oct 2022 at 13:33

PM to seek European unity on migration and energy challenges at Prague summit

Liz Truss will urge unity from European leaders to “address the fundamental causes” of energy and migration challenges after days of dealing with splits within her Government. The Prime Minister will attend a summit of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 23:30

Women ‘more anxious about bills and depressed about cost of living’

Women feel more anxious about paying bills and household costs and depressed about the cost-of-living crisis than men, a survey suggests. The cost-of-living crunch is having a disproportionate impact on women’s mental ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:17

Insolvencies rise as companies worry about energy bills

Nearly a quarter of small businesses say that energy prices are their main concerns as insolvencies spiked to their highest level since the wake of the financial crisis. The number of companies going insolvent in ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:06

Truss makes case for increasing energy production amid criticism of winter plans

Increasing energy production in the UK is necessary to prevent further crises, Liz Truss said, as she sought to reassure the country that “we will get through this winter”. The Government is resisting calls for ...

07 Oct 2022 at 15:52

National News

Price rises becoming more widespread, Ireland’s Central Bank warns

The Central Bank of Ireland has warned that inflation has become more widespread and 180,000 families are most at risk of further increases in prices. It is forecasting inflation at 8% for the year, falling to ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:33

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Electric Ireland customers in Carlow could see bills rise by 30% more

Electric Ireland customers in Carlow and across the country could see their energy bills increase by a further 30% in the coming months, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The energy supplier’s pricing and ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Ireland

Taoiseach rejects accusations of spin over energy disconnections pledge

The Taoiseach has been accused of “spin” over his commitment that no pre-pay electricity customers will be cut off this winter. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy told the Dail that there is no mechanism ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:59

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