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Apr 2023
21m 16s

Why are Ireland's energy prices so high?

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Just why do we pay so much for our energy in Ireland compared to other countries? To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show this morning by Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent and also Muireann Lynch Energy Economist with The ESRI.  
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