Ennis Restaurant Claims Electricity Bills Forced It To Cut Back On Staff

Clare FM

An Ennis restaurant claims it has no room to increase its prices further amid spiralling electricity costs. New figures from the Central Statistics Office show restaurants and pubs consumed more than twice as much electricity per square metre as offices last year. Restaurants and pubs were also the type of premises that consumed the most overall electricity in 2023 - with its mean annual consumption of over 42,000 kilowatt hours being 52% higher than that of offices. Co-owner of Henry's Bistro in Ennis Rony Barobhuiya says he hopes Governments supports are on their way as restaurants are being put under pressure by energy costs.