Tanaiste vows Government action over surging energy and healthcare costs
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Tanaiste vows Government action over surging energy and healthcare costs
"Tánaiste Simon Harris flagged a series of taxation and support measures aimed at helping low and middle income earners who he acknowledged feel they were 'working their backsides off' without proper benefits in their take home pay."
"A Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) report indicated one-in-seven Irish households were now in arrears on their electricity bills, highlighting the financial pressures facing Irish families."
Tánaiste Simon Harris outlined plans for taxation and support measures targeting low and middle-income earners who feel their work efforts are not reflected in adequate take-home pay. During a visit to a 750-unit housing project in Ballyvolane, Cork, Harris acknowledged economic pressures facing households. He also referenced a Commission for Regulation of Utilities report revealing that one in seven Irish households are currently in arrears on electricity bills, highlighting the broader financial strain on Irish families and the need for government intervention.
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