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Shocked Europeans Post Astronomical Energy Bills As 'Terrifying Winter' Approaches

31-8-2022 < Blacklisted News 51 198 words
 

Several of the posts were from small business owners who getting absolutely crushed right now, and won't be able to remain operational much longer.


One such owner is Geraldine Dolan, who owns the Poppyfields cafe in Athlone, Ireland - and was charged nearly €10,000 (US$10,021) for just over two months of energy usage.



Geraldine Dolan, of Poppy Fields Cafe, Athlone, with an electricity bill for just under ten thousand euro for two months. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times


As the Irish Times reports, "The cost of electricity to the Poppyfields cafe for 73 days from early June until the end of August came in at €9,024.70 an increase of 250 per cent in just 12 months. There doesn’t include the €812.22 in VAT, which brought her total bill to €9,836.92."


"How in the name of God is this possible," tweeted Dolan.


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