People across Ireland have been worried that plummeting temperatures could lead to extortionate energy bills amid the cost of living crisis.
There are concerns that people may be forced to choose between heating or food in some dire cases. But there is some good news on the weather front as Met Eireann said the mercury is set to rise to above-average temperatures this autumn.
The country will enjoy mostly dry conditions with "substantially" below-average rainfall. However, unsettled conditions will make an appearance during week two with air pressure decreasing close to average levels.
