Here are Independent.ie’s top stories this morning in one place.
Pre-budget plans include possible repeat of €200 electricity bill reduction
Households could see electricity bills cut by another €200 next year under plans discussed by the government ahead of the budget.
‘Aer Lingus made no attempt to help, it was ridiculously poor customer service’ – couple has to start honeymoon one day late
A couple from Tipperary went on their honeymoon for the second time in two days last night after their Aer Lingus flight was canceled at the last minute on Wednesday. In the early morning hours, the couple received a text from the airline to say their flight had been canceled due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
Counties with highest Covid rates revealed as GPs warn against self-isolation
Nine counties now have a reported Covid incidence of more than 280 per 100,000. The measure falls short of the full level of infection flooding the country and is based on free HSE PCR testing.
Homes in most parts of the country out of reach for middle-income people
Snow Patrol’s McDaid Says Sheeran Is ‘Like a Brother’ After Their Copyright Dispute Wins
Snow Patrol frontman Johnny McDaid has described music star Ed Sheeran as “like a brother” while speaking of a copyright dispute the pair won earlier this year.
Tory deputy head whip resigns after drunken incident, in further blow to Boris Johnson
Farmer with property debts gets €3 million depreciation in return for payment of just €8,000
A farmer has forgiven nearly €3 million in debt in exchange for a lump sum of just €8,000. The personal insolvency settlement (PIA) for Geraldine Ann Farrell (56) has been approved by the High Court.
Midlands city unites in radical low-carbon plan in race to turn the tide on climate change
Number of involuntary psychiatric detention orders rises as mental health watchdog criticizes Garda’s requests
The number of patients held against their will in psychiatric wards has risen from 1,919 in 2020 to 1,971 last year, the national mental health watchdog announced yesterday.