Taoiseach defends decision not to give energy credits, saying providers would 'factor them in' to prices

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the Government's decision not to introduce energy credits, arguing they would lead to energy companies “factoring” them into price increases.

A week on from the announcement of Budget 2026, the Government continues to face criticism in the Dáil over its decisions.

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