2024 Q4 Domestic electricity customers will get €450 credit.
Outline two reasons why, in your opinion, the government gave all households a €450 electricity credit. 1st
Prong
To give all households a reduction in the price of their energy bill…
To prevent fuel poverty, particularly in low- income households…
2025 Q18 (c)
Ireland’s Deposit and Return Scheme went live in February 2024. When you return a plastic bottle or aluminium/steel can that features the Re-Turn logo, you get your deposit back in full.
(iv) Explain two disadvantages for a business of the Deposit and Return Scheme. 1st
Prong
Consumers may buy fewer goods as they now cost more when they are purchased…
A business may have to train or employ more staff to operate this service…
2nd Prong
…so it can reduce sales and profits for a business.
…which increases expenses for the business. TOP TIP
Always use a cause and effect approach to answering questions like these. The disadvantage had to be for the retailer as the ‘business’ was mentioned in the question.
(v) Outline one benefit to society of the Deposit and Return Scheme. 1st
Prong
People get rewarded to return used cans instead of littering/throwing them in their black bin…
2nd Prong
…so less cans will be added to litter which improves the image of the area for locals.
2nd Prong
…so they have more to spend on other essential goods and services.