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Caoimhe Archibald
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Caoimhe Archibald is the Economy Minister of Northern Ireland.
Notable Quotes
"Let me be clear, any unjustified hike in costs for consumers is unacceptable."View Story →
"Whilst the announcement of a reduction in natural gas tariffs for homes earlier this week is welcome, over 60% of people in the north rely on home heating oil where we are seeing cost increases of more than 60% since last Friday."View Story →
"The increasing level of renewable energy would help Northern Ireland move away from price volatility and towards more stable and fairer prices."View Story →
"The rising cost of fossil fuels globally was impacting negatively on both businesses and households."View Story →
"Increased levels of renewable electricity move us away from price volatility and towards more stable and fairer prices for the electricity we use."View Story →
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September 4, 2026'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'
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