VAT on energy bills set to be cut in bid to help Irish households struggling with cost of living

The Government is expected to slash the VAT rate on energy to help households with the cost of living crisis.

And they plan to give an extra lump sum of €99 to over 370,000 households that avail of the fuel allowance.

Government sources have confirmed to the Irish Mirror that the Government will look to cut the VAT rate on energy from 13.5% to 9%.