I would never advise gas, electricity nearly always works out cheaper.
I have a hob that takes bottled gas, might be working out cheaper, about €25-€30 for a gas cannister.
gas mains i.e. thought the ground from bord gais is a rip off AFAIK...
€200 for a connection does sound quite expensive but then again there's no competition against bord gais so the charge what they like.:mad: