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Why are Ireland's electricity prices the EU's highest?
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent Aengus Cox explores the factors behind why Ireland's electricity prices are the highest in the EU after Eurostat findings for the second half of 2025.Aengus Cox (RTE.ie)