Green TD calls for more energy supports before budget if prices don’t fall

Marc Ó Cathasaigh says government should consider reforming the fuel allowance for households with higher energy needs

It comes as Ireland’s second largest energy provider, SSE’s, profits almost doubled last year. Picture: Getty

A Green Party TD has called for more energy cost supports to be given before the next budget if consumer energy prices do not fall.

It comes as Ireland’s second largest energy provider, SSE’s, profits almost doubled last year.

Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford, made the comments on RTÉ’s The Late Debate last night, saying that additional energy supports should be considered before the next budget “if the situation merits it” and ...