Business group calls for another energy support extension

Food Drink Ireland makes call ahead of upcoming British border controls

One of the supports that Food Drink Ireland is seeking is a deadline extension for the temporary business energy support scheme. Picture: iStock

An industry body has called for energy supports to be extended to ease cost-competitiveness pressures ahead of upcoming British border controls. 

Food Drink Ireland, which is part of lobby group Ibec, said the introduction of border controls on October 31 could increase input costs further.