Governments across Europe scramble as gas and electricity prices soar across the board

As pressure builds on all countries, including Ireland, we survey the measures being taken by some of our European neighbours

Caps on energy bills are among the measures being taken by states across Europe. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

As Governments across Europe scramble to help ease the pain for households as sky-rocketing gas prices send utility bills sharply higher, there are fears of worse to come this winter.

Irish businesses and consumers are paying close attention to the measures being taken in other countries across Europe to help shield them from the effects of surging prices. Here are some of them, in alphabetical order.