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Labour Councillor John McDonagh in Galway City has called for urgent action to tackle rising energy costs and support struggling households following new figures from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) showing that almost 500,000 customers are now in electricity and gas bill arrears.

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has called on Government to strengthen business supports after new research shows the full scale of Ireland’s energy affordability crisis.

The Regional Group of TDs, of which local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten is a prominent member, are tabling a Private Members Motion to be debated as the Dáil resumes, calling for emergency legislation to be introduced to keep the lights on this winter and ensure that it is affordable for families and business.