Targeted Measures To Counteract Fuel Costs Could Be Considered - Midlands Junior Minister

New research shows almost 3 in every 10 households are living in energy poverty.

A midlands junior minister says Cabinet could consider some targeted measures to bring down fuel costs.

It comes as new ESRI research shows almost three in every 10 households are living in energy poverty.

That figure is likely to rise to four in 10 if energy costs continue to rise into another quarter.

Junior Agriculture Minister and Offaly senator Pippa Hackett has defended non-targeted measures, like cuts to VAT:

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