Money ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath unveiled a €500million cost of living package that will give every home in the country €200 off energy bills next month, among other measures.
It is the main plank of their cost of living plan, which will cost €505million, that they hope will help soften the blow of the soaring costs of living for ordinary households.
The plan will also see a 20% to all public transport fares to help commuters, our older citizens will have peace of mind with an extra €125 in fuel allowance and the threshold for qualification for the Drug Payment Scheme will fall to below €100.
