The Clare branch of Saint Vincent De Paul is calling on the government to urgently establish a social tariff for customers struggling with energy costs.
New figures from the utilities regulator show that one in four households are in arrears with their gas bills, while a further 15,000 are in difficulty with their heating.
A €300 lump sum fuel allowance was announced in Budget 2024, however the one-off payment is only available to those who meet the criteria of a means test.
Clare Saint Vincent De Paul President Denis Carty has been telling Clare FM’s Daragh Dolan that scores of families across the county need more help.
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