Taoiseach Micheál Martin has faced intense pressure to help Irish people who are being “fleeced” by the soaring cost of living which will see their bills rise by up to €1,300 this year.
Mr Martin said “we have to avoid a wages spiral” as it could further add to inflation.
But Tanáiste Leo Varadkar has said employers should give their workers’ a pay rise if they can afford it, to help with the rising cost of living.
