Government to engage with Electric Ireland over price hike after Opposition criticism

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin leaving the Convention Centre Dublin during a Dáil session. Mr Martin said he will engage with Electric Ireland over its planned price hike, and hopes to publish a Covid plan before the end of the month. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Government will do everything possible to support families facing significant household bills and will publish a Covid-19 plan later this month.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the Dáil the Government will engage with Electric Ireland after the energy provider announced a 3.4% hike in prices.