Ibec calls for Government grants to help tackle energy costs

Ireland's largest business representative group said that the country is not without risk when it comes to energy security this winter

The EU has proposed that the bloc cut its natural gas consumption by 15% over the next eight months amind concern about Russian supplies.

Ireland’s largest business representative group has called on the Government to provide grants to help businesses weather the storm of spiraling energy costs.

Ibec, which employs over 70% of Ireland’s workforce, made the calls following a proposal by the EU this week that the bloc cut its natural gas consumption by 15% over the next eight months amind concern about Russian supplies.