Sligo Councillor says Electric Ireland credit note is an insult to the general public

A Sligo councillor says yesterday's announcement by Electric Ireland to provide residential electricity customers with a €50 credit note is an insult to the general public

Electric Ireland say they will also forgo its profits next year and have pledged to increase its Hardship Fund by €2 million to €5 million.

Sligo-Strandhill Councillor Arthur Gibbons says Electric Ireland have failed to take into consideration the hardship that many families are experiencing with living costs such as electricity rising significantly over the past year:

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