86% of adults are anxious about the predicated
increase in energy costs this winter.
·
67% of respondents are expecting
cuts or restrictions in electricity supplies this winter and 30% expect cuts or
restrictions in motor fuel (petrol or diesel).
· The majority (86%) of adults are anxious about the predicated increase
in energy costs this winter, of these 44% are very anxious.
·
Over half (55%) think that
the Governments plan to offer electricity credit to households will help with
the rising energy costs.
·
With the recent
announcement that the Government will ask people, not force people, to reduce their energy
consumption during the peak hours of 4pm-7pm this winter 23% of adults will
reduce energy by up to 20%
·
1 in 3 adults (34%) are
likely to invest in energy upgrades such as attic insulation and the servicing
of boilers before this winter.
·
31% of adults are likely to
increase their use of public transport in order to save energy. Of these 14%
are very likely to increase public transport use.
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About iReach Insights
iReach Insights
provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and
Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members
in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were
included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run
between the 7th - 12th of September and has a 3%
Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.
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