Varadkar: Leaders have asked ministers to find ways of tackling increased cost of living

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said: "Whether it's the shock of looking at your gas bill, whether it's the electricity bill, whether it's the rising cost of filling a tank of diesel or petrol. Everyone is feeling it in their pocket." Photo: Damien Storan.

Ministers have been told to come up with ways to bring down the cost of living, Leo Varadkar has confirmed.

The Tánaiste told the Dáil that the three coalition leaders met on Monday and have told line ministers to come back with proposals to help tackle rising costs.