Households Told €150 Electricity Credits Delayed Until The New Year

Tuesday, 19 December 2023 09:54

By Hannah Kelly

The payment worth 150 euro was announced in the budget back in October

Electricity customers may be left disappointed this side of Christmas.

Thousands of households may have to wait until the New Year to receive their first energy credit.

According to the Irish Independent, large numbers have already received their bill for December, but it didn't include the government energy credit.

The payment worth 150 euro was announced in the budget.

The paper reports it was due to paid from December, with two more due between January and February, and March and April.

More from National News

IFA Plan Large Protest This Saturday In Newbridge

Over 800 farmers are expected to stage a protest outside Minister of Agriculture Martin Heydon's Constituency Office
Gardaí Say 'Current' Phase Of Searches Linked To Missing Deirdre Jacob And Jo Jo Dullard Have Ended

Gardaí have confirmed that while active searching at the location has paused, a further technical and forensic assessment of the site is continuing
Former US Soldier, Michael Kelley, Charged In Connection With Death Of Kerry Man Michael Gaine

The 56-year-old farmer was reported missing last March - human tissue found on his farm nearly two months later was confirmed to be his
Father Punched In Head And Child Pushed To Ground During Newbridge Assault

During the altercation, the child was pushed to the ground.
Education Officials Insist Damning Celbridge Primary School Findings Require "Peer Review"

Audio

Two independent reports completed last year and seen by Kfm News warned the school’s long-standing modular building shows widespread deterioration, including structural issues and fire safety concerns.
€20k–€30k Bill Raises Doubts Around Introducing A Video Archive Of Kildare Council Meetings

Councillor Claire O’Rourke has called for the council to create a webcast library of meetings on its website, arguing it would strengthen transparency and allow people who cannot watch live - including workers and carers - to follow key decisions.
Gardaí Target Nigerian-Based Crime Gang In Series Of Raids, Including Kildare

The gang has previously been described by Interpol as a key player in cyber-enabled financial fraud and various online scams.
Kildare Gets Smallest Cut Of Funding To Upgrade Non-Public Rural Roads And Farm Access Routes

The scheme is designed to pay for repairs and upgrades to non-public rural roads and laneways - typically narrow access routes serving homes and farms that are not normally maintained by local authorities.