Rising energy costs add to cost of living for Northern Ireland's consumers
Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.
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"There's no escaping it - everything feels more expensive and it is more expensive."
— Lucy Kells , Other
"It shouldn't be normalised."
— Ryan McStay , Academic
"I think it is getting worse. People are struggling more, and the problem is that your energy needs increase hugely when you're dying at home."
— Naomi Campbell , Celebrity
Key People
Lucy is a mum of two in east Belfast on maternity leave.
Naomi Campbell is a renowned supermodel and philanthropist.
Nuala is a branch manager at Woodstock Library in east Belfast.
Ryan is a final year student at St Mary's University College Belfast.
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Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.
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