Overview

This week in Dublin Life 🇮🇪, the channel posted a small mix of everyday Dublin moments and one practical household-cost update. The posts included a sunset photo set, a screenshot about upcoming Electric Ireland price increases, and a short video of a squirrel sighting.

Key Themes

• Dublin scenery: A photo post captured sunset and afterglow over the city/waterfront.
• Cost of living: One post highlighted an email about rising electricity and gas costs from 1 July 2026.
• Urban wildlife: A brief squirrel sighting added a lighter local-life moment.

Notable Posts

• Sunset in Dublin (`#dublin #sunset`)

Three photos showed warm evening light, cloud cover, water, and city buildings.

• Electric Ireland price-rise notice

The shared screenshot stated that from 1 July 2026, Electric Ireland will increase:

• electricity prices by 8% on the estimated annual electricity bill
• gas prices by 7.7% on the estimated annual gas bill

It also said this equates to:

• €11.52/month extra on the average electricity bill
• €9.73/month extra on the average gas bill

The screenshot added that residential electricity and gas unit rates would rise by 9.5%, with no increase to the standing charge or PSO levy.

• Squirrel sighting (`#dublin`)

A short video showed a squirrel near a fence in a leafy area.

Watchlist

• 1 July 2026 energy changes: The clearest concrete item to monitor is the upcoming Electric Ireland price increase.
• Cost-of-living posts: Utility costs may remain a recurring topic if more household updates appear.
• Local-life content mix: Scenic city views and small wildlife moments continue to sit alongside practical resident concerns.