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.

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