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The government should be using this week to put a plan in place, for a suite of measures, that can be deployed next week when the Dáil is sitting The government’s hands-off approach to the energy crisis is reckless and dangerous, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “An unprecedented 400 […]

The government must introduce a targeted €400 energy credit to help people who are struggling with soaring energy prices, according to Social Democrats Finance Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “The war in the Middle East is now in its sixth day and the price of oil and gas is continuing to skyrocket. The average […]

The Taoiseach’s belated acceptance that there is price gouging occurring in the energy sector must be followed by immediate government action to prevent consumers from further exploitation, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “When questioned on this issue by our party leader Holly Cairns in […]

The government must take urgent action to prevent price gouging by energy companies as the situation in the Middle East continues to worsen, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore TD. Deputy Whitmore said: “There are reports today that the cost of home heating oil is already soaring. This is outrageous. Any company selling […]

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) provide further proof that consumers in Ireland are being ripped off by energy companies, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “The game is finally up for opportunistic energy companies, with the CSO confirming that wholesale electricity prices […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore today attended an event to announce details of the Affordable Ireland Campaign’s cost-of-living demonstration march, which will take place in Dublin city centre on February 28. The campaign is backed by the Social Democrats and other Opposition parties, and includes various trade unions, students’ organisations, the Irish Traveller Movement and […]

Figures released today by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) further highlight the government’s failure to get to grips with the cost-of-living crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “Households around the country continue to struggle under the weight of soaring energy bills […]

We cannot afford to place greater strain on the national energy grid by removing the ban on data centre development in Dublin, according to Social Democrats environment spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “I have major concerns with plans which went to cabinet this morning which seek to lift the ban on the development of […]

A new report from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reveals some uncomfortable truths about the government’s prospects of meeting its climate action targets, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “The SEAI’s 2024 Energy in Ireland report states that we have failed to break […]

The decision of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CRU) to greenlight electricity price rises for consumers – without doing anything to reign in gouging by energy companies – will heap further pressure on struggling families, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “In an interview on Morning Ireland this morning, a […]