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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ferghal Blaney

Taoiseach Micheal Martin doubles down on Eamon Ryan comments as he says 'anyone' struggling to pay for fuel can visit social welfare office

The Taoiseach has doubled-down on advice from Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to visit the dole office for help if rising prices at the pumps means you can’t afford to fill your tank.

The Taoiseach said “anyone” can go to a social welfare office if you are struggling to meet the rising costs of the fill-up for your car or van.

He then said there was “no doubt” that the cost of living crisis has been caused by “Putin’s war” and he defended his transport minister saying he is a “minister of integrity.”

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