Red C Poll

Poll finds that 80 per cent plan to keep heating off at times even in cold weather

As price hikes bite, 64 per cent of people say they have ‘little or no disposable income’

The 54 per cent increase in energy prices since June last year is putting households under pressure, despite electricity credits from the government

About 80 per cent of people plan to keep their home heating off sometimes this winter even when the weather is cold, according to the latest Red C/Business Post poll.

It is the latest sign of how the 54 per cent increase in energy prices since June last year is putting households under pressure, despite the promise of three electricity credits of €200 each from the government.

According to the poll, about 82 per cent ...