Firmus Energy 56.3 per cent regulated tariff increase from October

2 releases from 2 parties, 6 September 2022.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Latest energy hike shows urgent need for further intervention, says Tennyson

   • Alliance
   • 6 September 2022
   • Call for action
   • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister
   • Contains a proposal

   Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says a further 56.3 per cent Firmus Energy tariff rise from October, lifting average bills to £3,150, shows the need for more cost of living support. He urges Westminster to fund a large emergency budget, restore the Executive, raise the energy support scheme and restore…

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2. Catastrophic rise in gas prices reaffirms need for Executive now – O’Neill

   • Sinn Féin
   • 6 September 2022
   • Call for action
   • Criticises another northern ireland political party or its representatives

   Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill says Firmus’s 56.3% gas price rise from 3 October is a devastating blow for workers and families, and calls for an Executive to be formed now. She also urges the incoming British government to ramp up support and cut bills.

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.

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