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Energy costs: 'Wear more clothes if it's cold', pupils and staff told
The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.
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Rising energy costs are already affecting households across Northern Ireland.
The impact of the US-Israel war with Iran is one of the factors behind the increase.
The letter from the EA to head teachers said that "recent geopolitical events are expected to have a substantial impact on energy costs across the Education Authority (EA) during the 2026/27 financial year".
It said that total school gas bills were expected to go up by 60% from £10.7m to £17m by March 2027.
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