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An effective promise to increase energy costs is a bizarre election promise<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Fine Gael\u2019s VAT proposals for hospitality would result in increased energy costs for everyone in the country, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Fine Gael abolishes the 9% VAT rate, and replaces it with a permanent 11% rate, the energy bills of every single person and business in the country would increase.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the few measures the government took to reduce energy costs, was to apply a lower 9% VAT rate to bills. Now, they are effectively saying that reduced rate should increase.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnergy bills are already at a record high, having nearly doubled in cost in the past number of years.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of proposing measures to bring these exorbitant costs down, Fine Gael wants to drive them even higher.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn effective promise to increase energy costs is one of the most bizarre election promises I have ever heard.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really shows that Fine Gael has cobbled together this plan at the last minute and they are grasping at straws.<\/p>\n

“The Social Democrats’ plan to support hospitality would bring down the costs for cafes and restaurants – while ensuring households and businesses don’t face higher energy costs.<\/p>\n

“We would split hospitality into accommodation and food and apply the reduced 9% rate to food and beverages only. That is a plan that actually makes sense.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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