The Fianna Fail TD says she raised the matter with Minster for finance Michael McGrath at the party's think in gathering that was held earlier this week.

'Electricity customers will receive a payment of €89.10'

'I know a butcher whose energy bill has gone up from €4,000 to €11,000'

He said increases have also been seen things like the cost of food, sand for the golf course and even purchasing mattresses.

'Fergus Murphy of Murph's Bistro highlighted how his latest electricity bill was €11,000'

There is particular concern about household demand between 5pm and 7pm each day.

It's driven by a tripling of coal and oil use in electricity generation.