Simon Harris has admitted energy prices here were too high, even before the war in Iran
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has asked officials in the Department of Finance to develop further measures to help households with rising energy costs.
On Saturday, Mr Harris indicated that the Government is looking at once-off supports to help people become less reliant on fossil fuels, including initiatives that would allow people upgrade heating systems at their own pace and switch to more efficient vehicles.
It comes just over a fortnight after the announcement of a €750m fuel crisis package.
Sinn Féin are pushing for an emergency budget with more one-off supports as well as cuts to the Universal Social Charge and the removal of carbon tax on home heating oil and green diesel.
While, the Labour Party has also called for assistance for PAYE workers.
Mr Harris last week ruled out such a mini budget in the short-term but added that he could not rule out further cost-of-living supports down the line.
The cost of living is likely to be on the political agenda again this week amid the continuing uncertainty around the war in Iran.
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