Domestic energy bills will RISE under Sinn Féin – Burke

For all their talk of cutting costs for people, under Sinn Féin the cost of heat and light will rise for 2.1 million customers

Sinn Féin’s alternative budget last month proposed retaining the temporary 9% rate for gas and electricity.  This proposal has disappeared from the party’s manifesto, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Fine Gael Minister and General Election candidate for Longford-Westmeath, Peter Burke said:

“Under Sinn Féin the VAT rate will increase from 9% to 13.5% at the end of April. Typically, this will cost domestic households €90 per annum on their electricity costs and over €60 per annum on their gas bills.

“In government, Fine Gael will standardise VAT on gas, electricity, restaurant and cafe food, hairdressing and beauty services.  No consumer will pay extra for gas and electricity because we are introducing a Domestic Energy VAT rebate to compensate for any increases.

“Sinn Féin can’t be trusted, especially when they tell you they will save you money.”