Sinn Fein slams Taoiseach Micheal Martin for blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for 'soul-destroying' cost of living crisis in Ireland

Sinn Fein have slammed Taoiseach Micheál Martin for blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for the rising cost of living crisis in Ireland.

Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty called for a mini-Budget and said the Government can’t wait to intervene until October’s Budget.

He said the Government can do more to help households who are struggling to make ends meet before then.